windows xp startup problems

Recently my system started bypassing the ctrl-alt-dlt screen and goingstraight to screen name. Running tds-3 and zonealarm pro. Ran spybot s&d, no bots found. Not sure which program is the problem any help would be appreciated thank you. Hijack this logfile below
thank you


Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 3:02:08 AM, on 4/21/2004
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Tablet.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Logitech\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\INSTAN~1\INSTAN~1\IWCTRL.EXE
C:\Program Files\Security\TDS3\TDS-3.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zlclient.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\devldr32.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
C:\Palm\HOTSYNC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\msagent\AgentSvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Gumby & Pokey\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.rr.com/flash/index.cfm?division=92
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.rr.com/v5/home/0,1793,92,00.html
R3 - URLSearchHook: iSearch Toolbar - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\iSearch\toolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_3

_12_0.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0

\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.

dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: iSearch Toolbar - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\iSearch\toolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!

\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_3_12_0.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [zBrowser Launcher] C:\Program Files\Logitech\iTouch\iTouch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] C:\PROGRA~1\Logitech\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IW Controlcenter] C:\PROGRA~1\INSTAN~1\INSTAN~1\IWCTRL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TDS3] C:\Program Files\Security\TDS3\TDS-3.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zlclient.exe
O4 - Startup: HotSync Manager.lnk = C:\Palm\HOTSYNC.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: LimeShop Preferences - file://C:\Program Files\LimeShop\System\Temp\limeshop_script0.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: iSearch Toolbar (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: iSearch Toolbar (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: ATI TV (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {0DD4833D-DFFA-11D3-94D7-0050DAC353B6} (DndCtrl Class) - http://www.ofoto.com/OfotoDND.cab
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/

shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/

installs/yinst0401.cab
O16 - DPF: {31B7EB4E-8B4B-11D1-A789-00A0CC6651A8} (Cult3D ActiveX Player) - http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/resources/cult3d/

cult.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://apple.speedera.net/qtinstall.info.apple.com/borris/us/win/

QuickTimeInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {597C45C2-2D39-11D5-8D53-0050048383FE} (OPUCatalog Class) - http://office.microsoft.com/productupdates/

content/opuc.cab
O16 - DPF: {6F750200-1362-4815-A476-88533DE61D0C} (Ofoto Upload Manager Class) - http://www.ofoto.com/downloads/BUM/

BUM_WIN_IE_1/axofupld.cab
O16 - DPF: {72C23FEC-3AF9-48FC-9597-241A8EBDFE0A} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://ftp.hp.com/pub/

automatic/player/isetupML.cab
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/

unicode/iuctl.CAB?37590.0574652778
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/

shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {D719897A-B07A-4C0C-AEA9-9B663A28DFCB} (iTunesDetector Class) - http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/

detection/ITDetector.cab
O16 - DPF: {F54C1137-5E34-4B95-95A5-BA56D4D8D743} (Secure Delivery) - http://content-g.kontiki.com/kdx/v2.10/kontiki/

kontiki/current/kdx.cab

 

Hi eggman,

Check the items listed below in HijackThis, close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked:

R3 - URLSearchHook: iSearch Toolbar - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\iSearch\toolbar.dll

O3 - Toolbar: iSearch Toolbar - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\iSearch\toolbar.dll

O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: LimeShop Preferences - file://C:\Program Files\LimeShop\System\Temp\limeshop_script0.htm

O9 - Extra button: iSearch Toolbar (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: iSearch Toolbar (HKLM)

O16 - DPF: {F54C1137-5E34-4B95-95A5-BA56D4D8D743} (Secure Delivery) - http://content-g.kontiki.com/kdx/v2.10/kontiki/kontiki/current/kdx.cab

Then reboot into safe mode and delete:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\iSearch <= the entire folder.

Check in IE > View > Toolbars if all the normal options are present.
If not download the aatached file and save it as iSearchtb.reg
Doubleclick the file and confirm you want to merge it with the registry.

Then download unzip and run http://members.aol.com/toadbee/hoster.zip
Click the "Copy Hostsfile to clipboard" button and paste the result into your next post.

Regards,

Pieter

 

Thanks for your reply and help, but the system is still not booting properly. Here is the Hoster.exe clipboard.

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost

 

That should be all clean now.
Could you try and describe in al little more detail what exactly goes different then you want?

Regards,

Pieter

 

Here was the initial problem, as I said on boot the computer does not stop at the ctrl-alt-dlt screen. Browsing usergroups I found that you should run secpol.msc, but when I tried to run it the computer said the file does not exist. After running a search I found the file in my TDS3 folder with a zero byte size. This is a little upsetting and i'm not sure how to proceed from here, any help would be appreciated.

Thank you
Alec

windows xp
tds-3
zonealarm
norton antivirus

 

Ah, now I understand. Sorry for being a bit dense. It got kind of late last night.

You will notice that when you delete the 0-byte files in the TDS folder, things will go back to their old behavior. XP has a strange way of dealing with files that are tested before they are run. It sometimes causes these 0-byte files.
They are found before the real one and things stiop working because of that.

Regards,

Pieter

 

Deleted the file, restarted computer and searched for another version. Not only was that the only version of secpol.msc, but now there is a new one in the tds3 folder (also a 0 byte size).

Things are getting weird, any information you have would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again

Alec

 

If you are running Windows XP Pro the secpol.msc file should be in your C:\WINDOWS\System32 folder

Let me know if it is really gone I will gladly mail you my copy when I get home.

Regards,

Pieter

 

Yeah, it totally disappeared.

and thank you

Alec

 

Errrm. An address to mail it to would be handy.

Or you could try to use the automated System File Checker if you have a Windows XP CD-ROM:
Click Start, and then click Run.
Type: sfc /scannow (Mind the space behind sfc)
Click OK. The Windows File Protection dialog box appears and a system scan begins. You may have to insert your Windows installation CD.
Follow the prompts.

Pieter

 

sorry <snip>

thanks again

 

Hi eggman,

I removed your email addy above to prevent it from being harvested. I sent a PM to Pieter informing him of it.

Regards,
Kent

 

Im an idiot, am running xp home so it doesn't have that option for adjusting security. Now the question is, why did I have the ctrl-alt-dlt login originally? Would it have come from tds-3 or zonealarm?

And thanks for deleting the email, wasn't thinking.

Alec

 

File is on its way.

Thanks puff-m-d

Pieter

 

eggman and Pieter,

You are both welcome .

Regards,
Kent