Webcoolsearch

I am having major problems with Coolwebsearch trying to hijack my start up page when i boot up.
I have ran adaware and spybot S&D followed by CWShredder and Hijack this all to no avail. I have followed the instructions to the letter on these programmes and have the latest version of each installed. I also get the message Error loading C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ctrlpn.dll on start up and am unsure what relevance this is having on the situation. I would be extreemely grateful for any guidance. My Hijack this Log is pasted below.


Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 17:19:06, on 24/12/03
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\TREND PC-CILLIN 98\IOMON98.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\TREND PC-CILLIN 98\WEBTRAP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SHAREDLL\CTNOTIFY.EXE
C:\MSDOS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ZONE LABS\ZONEALARM\ZLCLIENT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SHAREDLL\MEDIADET.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SONY CORPORATION\IMAGE TRANSFER\SONYTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWAREGUARD\SGMAIN.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYWAREGUARD\SGBHP.EXE
D:\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.google.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.htm
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.htm
O2 - BHO: SpywareGuard Download Protection - {4A368E80-174F-4872-96B5-0B27DDD11DB2} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IOMON98.EXE] "C:\Program Files\Trend PC-cillin 98\IOMON98.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Disc Detector] C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Control] rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ctrlpan.dll,Restore ControlPanel
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MsSystem] c:\msdos.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCDRealtime] C:\WINDOWS\realtime.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [IOMON98.EXE] "C:\Program Files\Trend PC-cillin 98\IOMON98.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [TrueVector] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE -service
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: Image Transfer.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sony Corporation\Image Transfer\SonyTray.exe
O4 - Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O4 - Startup: SpywareGuard.lnk = C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service (HKLM)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O12 - Plugin for .pdf: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/ansi/iuctl.CAB?37978.2246875
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
O19 - User stylesheet: (file missing)

Please help as this is getting tedious!!!!

 

Hi richie,

I think you might have a new variant here. The dll at startup is probably the result of a bad coded attempt to put restrictions and a control panel on IE, by CWS

Can you please send me the following file? :

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MsSystem] c:\msdos.exe <- this one

send to [ unzy @ wilders.org ] thanks!

After doing so have only HijackThis running and fix :

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.htm
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.htm

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Control] rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ctrlpan.dll,Restore ControlPanel

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MsSystem] c:\msdos.exe

O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present

O19 - User stylesheet: (file missing)

Reboot after doing so

I'll keep you posted about the file you sent me

Cheers,

 

Just to let you know that the problem has been fixed. Thanks very much for the advice All the best and Happy new year

 

Ah that's great to hear!

Glad we were able to help and good job cleaning up

Best wishes from all of Wilders to you as well

Cheers,