need help removing spyware

Discussion in 'adware, spyware & hijack cleaning' started by ICUP, Feb 21, 2004.

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  1. ICUP

    ICUP Guest

    ok thanks for any help you can provide. I have ran adaware and spybot. What I seem to have left is something that hijacks my homepage. Spybot can remove all of my registry files for "coolwwwsearch" but there are 2 dlls files that it can not remove. Says they are in use by windows. They can't even be removed on startup. I am hoping that this is all I have left. One of teh files is c:windows/system/dreplace.dll the other is c:windows/system/scvenit.dll my homepage goes to c:windows/secure.html I cant even change it for a second. I have scanned with hijack this and heres my list sorry its so long.

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
    Scan saved at 3:28:01 PM, on 02/21/2004
    Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

    Running processes:
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SVCINIT.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\GWHOTKEY.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\REAL\UPDATE_OB\EVNTSVC.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\WINH.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSREXE.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SVCHOST.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\NAVAPW32.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\POPROXY.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\REG32.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\RunDLL.exe
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\YPAGER.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\PROFILES\PRESTON\APPLICATION DATA\CACT.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WZQKPICK.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WINZIP32.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://gkxpgl.t.muxa.cc/s.php?aid=240 (obfuscated)
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://gkxpgl.t.muxa.cc/s.php?aid=240 (obfuscated)
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = C:\WINDOWS\secure.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = C:\WINDOWS\secure.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = about:blank
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://gkxpgl.t.muxa.cc/s.php?aid=240 (obfuscated)
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = about:blank
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = C:\WINDOWS\secure.html
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://gkxpgl.t.muxa.cc/s.php?aid=240 (obfuscated)
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://gkxpgl.t.muxa.cc/s.php?aid=240 (obfuscated)
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = C:\WINDOWS\secure.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://gkxpgl.t.muxa.cc/s.php?aid=240 (obfuscated)
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by @Home
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\secure.html
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\secure.html
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = http://gkxpgl.t.muxa.cc/h.php?aid=240 (obfuscated)
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://out.true-counter.com/b/?840828 (obfuscated)
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://out.true-counter.com/b/?840828 (obfuscated)
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = C:\WINDOWS\system32\searchbar.html
    F1 - win.ini: run=C:\WINDOWS\svcinit.exe
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FFCBEECE-FB0C-11D2-AB16-00104B9BBBD2} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\AHIEHELP.DLL
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
    O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {13F537F0-AF09-11d6-9029-0002B31F9E59} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YCOMP5,0,2,0.DLL
    O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMMON\YCOMP5,0,2,0.DLL
    O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {82599E0A-8C81-11d7-9F97-0050FC5441CB} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\shdocvw.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Multi-function Keyboard] GWHotKey.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msdos423] c:\windows\msdos423.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\evntsvc.exe -osboot
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] c:\windows\SYSTEM\igfxtray.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] c:\windows\SYSTEM\hkcmd.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Winhost] C:\WINDOWS\winh.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sys] regedit -s sys.reg
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [System Service] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSREXE.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Online Service] C:\WINDOWS\svchost.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Welcome] C:\WINDOWS\Welcome.exe /R
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Norton Auto-Protect] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NAVAPW32.EXE /LOADQUIET
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV DefAlert] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\DEFALERT.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Norton eMail Protect] C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\POPROXY.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Reg32] C:\WINDOWS\reg32.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
    O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mstask.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SVC Service] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\svcinit.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Taskbar Display Controls] RunDLL deskcp16.dll,QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\MESSENGER\ypager.exe -quiet
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [sws.exe] c:\program files\GlobalDialer\wordi00018\15866883.EXE -remove
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Dbds] C:\WINDOWS\Profiles\Preston\Application Data\erdo.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Ehoi] C:\WINDOWS\Profiles\Preston\Application Data\cact.exe
    O4 - Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
    O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM)
    O9 - Extra button: @Home (HKCU)
    O12 - Plugin for .wav: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
    O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.msn.com
    O15 - Trusted Zone: *.waitsex.com
    O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
    O16 - DPF: {81361155-FAF9-11D3-B0D3-00C04F612FF1} (MSN Chat Control 3.0) - http://fdl.msn.com/public/chat/msnchat3.cab
    O16 - DPF: {8714912E-380D-11D5-B8AA-00D0B78F3D48} (Yahoo! Webcam Upload Wrapper) - http://chat.yahoo.com/cab/yuplapp.cab
    O16 - DPF: {1FA643B0-F90E-11D3-BA0B-00C04F384A92} (HomeTsrCtrl Class) - http://image.excite.com/sputnik/dynacat_upload/HOME/ATHMWWW/locationchange.dll
    O16 - DPF: {E504EE6E-47C6-11D5-B8AB-00D0B78F3D48} (Yahoo! Webcam Viewer Wrapper) - http://chat.yahoo.com/cab/yvwrctl.cab
    O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst.cab
    O16 - DPF: {AF79E570-84C6-11D5-8C2B-00304F10A79B} (Installer2 Class) - http://realplugin.com/DialInstaller2.dll
    O16 - DPF: {A17E30C4-A9BA-11D4-8673-60DB54C10000} (YahooYMailTo Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/essentials/ymmapi_0727.dll
    O16 - DPF: {1C955F3B-5B32-4393-A05D-24B4970CD2A1} (Video Class) - http://streamp.babenet.com/cabs/videox.cab
    O16 - DPF: {CA797B15-445F-4AA9-9828-8A88502F560F} (Uninstall Control) - http://www.worldwinner.com/games/shared/uninstall.cab
    O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Pool 2 - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/clients/y/potc_x.cab
    O16 - DPF: {75D1F3B2-2A21-11D7-97B9-0010DC2A6243} (SecureLogin.SecureControl) - http://secure2.comned.com/signuptemplates/ActiveSecurity.cab
    O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Spades - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/clients/y/st2_x.cab
    O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/ansi/iuctl.CAB?37855.7630439815

    i am running windows 98 se thanks for any help
     
  2. Pieter_Arntz

    Pieter_Arntz Spyware Veteran

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    Hi ICUP,

    Let's get rid of your worst problem first.
    Please download, unzip and run: CWShredder.
    Use the Fix button and follow the instructions provided by the program.

    Then reboot, run HijackThis again and post a new log. There will be more to do.

    Regards,

    Pieter
     
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