WinXP hijacked by maximumsearch.net

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  1. aaahzzz

    aaahzzz Registered Member

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    Greetings, group. I'm trying to purge the maximumsearch.net hijack from a WinXP machine. I'm using IE; no Netscape. I've just finished following steps 1 and 2 of LowWaterMark's instructional post (found at http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=15913 ). This post represents Step 3.

    I have run AdAware6 and HijackThis. After Fixing a slew of items that were clearly related to the maximumsearch hijack, I was able to browse to google.com normally. However, after rebooting the machine and running HijackThis again, I found that all of the R0, R1, and O1 items I'd Fixed had returned. I suspect that there is at least one other item on the HijackThis list that needs to be Fixed, and perhaps other steps need to be taken as well.

    The most recent HijackThis log file is included below. I'd appreciate any and all guidance in resolving this issue. Thanks very much for being available to assist.

    aaahzzz

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    Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
    Scan saved at 6:04:43 PM, on 4/5/2004
    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\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\GAMECO~1\Common\SWTrayV4.exe
    C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
    C:\Program Files\MSI\PC Alert III\alert.exe
    C:\Program Files\MSI\SecureDoc\Logon.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
    C:\Documents and Settings\leviathan\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.maximumsearch.net/search.html
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.maximumsearch.net/
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.maximumsearch.net/
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.maximumsearch.net/search.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.maximumsearch.net/search.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.maximumsearch.net/search.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.maximumsearch.net/
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.maximumsearch.net/search.html
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.maximumsearch.net/search.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.maximumsearch.net/search.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.maximumsearch.net/search.html
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 msn.com
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 search.msn.com
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 www.msn.com
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 www.google.com
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 google.com
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 altavista.com
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 www.altavista.com
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 yahoo.com
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 www.yahoo.com
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
    O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {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
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SideWinderTrayV4] C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\GAMECO~1\Common\SWTrayV4.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [system32.dll] C:\WINDOWS\system\systeminit.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /STARTUP
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\msmsgs.exe" /background
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
    O4 - Global Startup: PC Alert III.lnk = C:\Program Files\MSI\PC Alert III\alert.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: SecureDoc.lnk = C:\Program Files\MSI\SecureDoc\Logon.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Allow Popups - C:\Program Files\Meaya\Popup Ad Filter\WhiteGetUrl.js
    O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: ICQ (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger (HKLM)
    O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
    O19 - User stylesheet: C:\WINDOWS\sstyle.css
    O19 - User stylesheet: C:\WINDOWS\sstyle.css (HKLM)
     
    aaahzzz, Apr 5, 2004
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  2. puff-m-d

    puff-m-d Registered Member

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    Hi aaahzzz,

    Welcome to Wilders.

    Before you start, please unzip or move HijackThis to a separate folder. The program will make backups in the folder it's in. These easily get lost in a temporary folder or a folder with other programs.

    Check the following items in HijackThis.
    Close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked:

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.maximumsearch.net/search.html
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.maximumsearch.net/
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.maximumsearch.net/
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.maximumsearch.net/search.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.maximumsearch.net/search.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.maximumsearch.net/search.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.maximumsearch.net/
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.maximumsearch.net/search.html
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.maximumsearch.net/search.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://www.maximumsearch.net/search.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.maximumsearch.net/search.html
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 msn.com
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 search.msn.com
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 www.msn.com
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 www.google.com
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 google.com
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 altavista.com
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 www.altavista.com
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 yahoo.com
    O1 - Hosts: 69.93.33.145 www.yahoo.com

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [system32.dll] C:\WINDOWS\system\systeminit.exe

    O19 - User stylesheet: C:\WINDOWS\sstyle.css
    O19 - User stylesheet: C:\WINDOWS\sstyle.css (HKLM)

    Download CWShredder and run. Be sure ALL other windows are closed and use the Fix button and follow the instructions you will receive.

    There also may be hidden files. See HERE for how to show hidden files.

    Then reboot in Safe Mode and delete the following:

    C:\WINDOWS\system\systeminit.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\sstyle.css

    Reboot and then post a fresh HijackThis log.

    Regards,
    Kent
     
    puff-m-d, Apr 5, 2004
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  3. aaahzzz

    aaahzzz Registered Member

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    Hi Kent,

    Thanks very much for the verbose response. I've done as you instructed. After rebooting the computer, all of the search engines are working properly. google, yahoo, msn, altavista. Everything appears to be behaving as it should.

    The latest HijackThis.log is pasted below. Please let me know if anything appears out of place.

    If not, thanks again!
    Steve

    ~~~

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
    Scan saved at 9:50:40 PM, on 4/6/2004
    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\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\GAMECO~1\Common\SWTrayV4.exe
    C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
    C:\Program Files\MSI\SecureDoc\Logon.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
    C:\Program Files\Meaya\Popup Ad Filter\PopFilter.exe
    C:\Documents and Settings\leviathan\Desktop\okey-dokey\HijackThis.exe

    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
    O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {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
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SideWinderTrayV4] C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\GAMECO~1\Common\SWTrayV4.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /STARTUP
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\msmsgs.exe" /background
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
    O4 - Global Startup: PC Alert III.lnk = C:\Program Files\MSI\PC Alert III\alert.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: SecureDoc.lnk = C:\Program Files\MSI\SecureDoc\Logon.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Allow Popups - C:\Program Files\Meaya\Popup Ad Filter\WhiteGetUrl.js
    O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: ICQ (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger (HKLM)
    O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
     
    aaahzzz, Apr 6, 2004
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  4. puff-m-d

    puff-m-d Registered Member

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    Hi Steve,

    Good work as your log is now clean!

    Regards,
    Kent
     
    puff-m-d, Apr 6, 2004
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