[cristiano_7_manu]

i was infected with Trojan-Spy.HTML.smitfraud.c, but i managed to delete the background from the desktop but i still think its in my system ive tried spy bot adware away, noadware killbox mcafee anti virus but to no evail. also when i go in to my internet explorer the homepage is about blank and sometimes when i not even connected to the net i get popups. someone please help its really annoying.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 21:11:53, on 05/05/05
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\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NECUSBDC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SEEVE.EXE
C:\XAJXTADO.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ISTSVC\ISTSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\HJT\HIJACKTHIS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\HJT\HIJACKTHISL.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://c:\windows\TEMP\se.dll/spage.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://c:\windows\TEMP\se.dll/spage.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5677B1AC-BD92-11D9-AEE0-E9CF1E75AF24} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NJLE.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [seeve] C:\WINDOWS\SEEVE.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [M2LML3X] C:\XAJXTADO.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sp] rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SE.DLL,DllInstall
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IST Service] \ISTsvc\istsvc.exe
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.media-motor.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.popuppers.com
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {5677B1AE-BD92-11D9-AEE0-E9CF81EB94C8} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NJLE.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/html - {5677B1AE-BD92-11D9-AEE0-E9CF81EB94C8} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NJLE.DLL

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Hi cristiano_7_manu,

Did you leave out all the ignored lines in HijackThis?
The problem is that of the log you posted every single line was put there by malware.

Please read this post completely, it may make it easier for you if you copy and paste this post to a new text document or print it for reference later.

This will likely be a few step process in removing the malware that has infected your system. I encourage you to stick with it and follow my directions as closely as possible so as to avoid complicating the problem further.

You have a nasty CoolWebSearch infection. First we will need to download a few tools that will help us in the removal of your problem.

Download about:buster by RubbeRDuckY Here.
Download CWShredder Here.
Download SpSeHjfix Here.
Download and install CleanUp! Here

Save all of these files somewhere you will remember like to the Desktop.

Unzip SpSeHjfix to its own folder (ie c:\SpSeHjfix)

Run the CleanUp! installer. You dont need to do anything with it right now.

Update About:Buster

• Unzip the contents of AboutBuster.zip and an AboutBuster directory will be created.
• Navigate to the AboutBuster directory and double-click on AboutBuster.exe.
• Click "OK" at the prompt with instructions.
• Click "Update" and then "Check For Update" to begin the update process.
• If any updates exist please download them by clicking "Download Update" then click the X to close that window.
• Now close About:Buster

Update CWShredder

• Open CWShredder and click I AGREE
• Click Check For Update
• Close CWShredder

Boot into Safe Mode:
Restart your computer and as soon as it starts booting up again continuously tap F8. A menu should come up where you will be given the option to enter Safe Mode.

Please run about:buster by RubbeRDuckY:

• Click Start and then OK to allow AboutBuster to scan for Alternate Data Streams.
• Click Yes to allow it to shutdown explorer.exe.
• It will begin to check your computer for malicious files. If it asks if you would like to do a second pass, allow it to do so.
• When it has finished, click Save Log. Make sure you save it as I may need a copy of it later.
• Reboot your computer into safe mode again

Run about:buster again following the same instructions as above, this time without the restart at the end

Now run CWShredder. Click I Agree, then Fix and then Next, let it fix everything it asks about.

Now run SpSeHjfix. A log will be saved in the same folder that you put the exe into. Please post the results of that log in your next reply.

Now run CleanUp!. Click CleanUp and allow it to delete all the temporary files.Reboot your computer into normal windows.

Please run an on-line virus scan at Kaspersky OnLine Scan or if that doesnt work, you can use TrendMicro or BitDefender. (Please post the results of the scan(s) in your next reply)

After all that, please post back with how things went as well as the logs requested and a new HiJackThis log.

Regards,

[Metallica]

Hi cristiano_7_manu,

Did you leave out all the ignored lines in HijackThis?
The problem is that of the log you posted every single line was put there by malware.

Please read this post completely, it may make it easier for you if you copy and paste this post to a new text document or print it for reference later.

This will likely be a few step process in removing the malware that has infected your system. I encourage you to stick with it and follow my directions as closely as possible so as to avoid complicating the problem further.

You have a nasty CoolWebSearch infection. First we will need to download a few tools that will help us in the removal of your problem.

Download about:buster by RubbeRDuckY Here.
Download CWShredder Here.
Download SpSeHjfix Here.
Download and install CleanUp! Here

Save all of these files somewhere you will remember like to the Desktop.

Unzip SpSeHjfix to its own folder (ie c:\SpSeHjfix)

Run the CleanUp! installer. You dont need to do anything with it right now.

Update About:Buster

• Unzip the contents of AboutBuster.zip and an AboutBuster directory will be created.
• Navigate to the AboutBuster directory and double-click on AboutBuster.exe.
• Click "OK" at the prompt with instructions.
• Click "Update" and then "Check For Update" to begin the update process.
• If any updates exist please download them by clicking "Download Update" then click the X to close that window.
• Now close About:Buster

Update CWShredder

• Open CWShredder and click I AGREE
• Click Check For Update
• Close CWShredder

Boot into Safe Mode:
Restart your computer and as soon as it starts booting up again continuously tap F8. A menu should come up where you will be given the option to enter Safe Mode.

Please run about:buster by RubbeRDuckY:

• Click Start and then OK to allow AboutBuster to scan for Alternate Data Streams.
• Click Yes to allow it to shutdown explorer.exe.
• It will begin to check your computer for malicious files. If it asks if you would like to do a second pass, allow it to do so.
• When it has finished, click Save Log. Make sure you save it as I may need a copy of it later.
• Reboot your computer into safe mode again

Run about:buster again following the same instructions as above, this time without the restart at the end

Now run CWShredder. Click I Agree, then Fix and then Next, let it fix everything it asks about.

Now run SpSeHjfix. A log will be saved in the same folder that you put the exe into. Please post the results of that log in your next reply.

Now run CleanUp!. Click CleanUp and allow it to delete all the temporary files.Reboot your computer into normal windows.

Please run an on-line virus scan at Kaspersky OnLine Scan or if that doesnt work, you can use TrendMicro or BitDefender. (Please post the results of the scan(s) in your next reply)

After all that, please post back with how things went as well as the logs requested and a new HiJackThis log.

Regards,

[cristiano_7_manu]

My homepage is back to google

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:55:26, on 07/05/05
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\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NECUSBDC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SEEVE.EXE
C:\XAJXTADO.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\PERSONAL FIREWALL\MPFTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\MCAGENT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\MCREGWIZ.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\PERSONAL FIREWALL\MPFAGENT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ISTSVC\ISTSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\HJT\HIJACKTHISL.EXE

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [seeve] C:\WINDOWS\SEEVE.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [M2LML3X] C:\XAJXTADO.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IST Service] \ISTsvc\istsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPFExe] C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\PERSON~1\MPFTRAY.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\McUpdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McRegWiz] C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\MCREGWIZ.EXE /autorun
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.media-motor.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.popuppers.com

hes about buster

Scanned at: 11:18:18 on: 07/05/05


-- Scan 1 ---------------------------
About:Buster Version 4.0
Reference List : 26


ADS not scanned System(FAT)
Removed! : C:\WINDOWS\mspl.exe
Attempted Clean Of Temp folder.
Pages Reset... Done!

-- Scan 2 ---------------------------
About:Buster Version 4.0
Reference List : 26


ADS not scanned System(FAT)
Attempted Clean Of Temp folder.
Pages Reset... Done!


Spsehjfix log


(5/7/05 11:32:26) SPSeHjFix started v1.1.2
(5/7/05 11:32:26) OS: Win98SE A (4.10.2222)
(5/7/05 11:32:26) Language: english
(5/7/05 11:32:26) Win-Path: C:\WINDOWS
(5/7/05 11:32:26) System-Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
(5/7/05 11:32:26) Temp-Path: C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\
(5/7/05 11:32:31) Disinfection started
(5/7/05 11:32:31) Bad-Dll(IEP): c:\windows\temp\se.dll
(5/7/05 11:32:31) Searchassistant Uninstaller found: regsvr32 /s /u C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NJLE.DLL
(5/7/05 11:32:31) Searchassistant Uninstaller - Keys Deleted
(5/7/05 11:32:31) UBF: 4 - UBB: 0 - UBR: 7
(5/7/05 11:32:31) Run-Key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\sp=rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SE.DLL,DllInstall (deleted)
(5/7/05 11:32:31) UBF: 4 - UBB: 0 - UBR: 6
(5/7/05 11:32:31) Bad IE-pages:
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Search Bar: res://c:\windows\temp\se.dll/spage.html
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, HomeOldSP: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search, SearchAssistant: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Search Bar: res://c:\windows\temp\se.dll/spage.html
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, HomeOldSP: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search, SearchAssistant: about:blank
(5/7/05 11:32:31) Stealth-String found: C:\WINDOWS\PSUITEXP.BMP
(5/7/05 11:32:31) File added to delete: c:\windows\system\njle.dll
(5/7/05 11:32:31) File added to delete: c:\windows\temp\se.dll
(5/7/05 11:32:31) File added to delete: c:\windows\psuitexp.bmp
(5/7/05 11:32:31) Reboot
(5/7/05 11:37:04) SPSeHjFix 2nd Step
(5/7/05 11:37:04) Stealth-String not present. Disinfection succesfully
(5/7/05 11:37:09) Cleaned


(5/7/05 11:45:49) SPSeHjFix started v1.1.2
(5/7/05 11:45:49) OS: Win98SE A (4.10.2222)
(5/7/05 11:45:49) Language: english
(5/7/05 11:45:49) Win-Path: C:\WINDOWS
(5/7/05 11:45:49) System-Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
(5/7/05 11:45:49) Temp-Path: c:\windows\TEMP\
(5/7/05 11:45:58) Disinfection started
(5/7/05 11:45:58) Bad-Dll(IEP): (not found)
(5/7/05 11:45:58) Bad-Dll(IEP) in BHO: (not found)
(5/7/05 11:45:58) UBF: 4 - UBB: 0 - UBR: 6
(5/7/05 11:45:58) UBF: 4 - UBB: 0 - UBR: 6
(5/7/05 11:45:58) Bad IE-pages: (none)
(5/7/05 11:45:59) Stealth-String found: C:\WINDOWS\PSUITEXP.BMP
(5/7/05 11:45:59) File added to delete: c:\windows\psuitexp.bmp
(5/7/05 11:45:59) Reboot
(5/7/05 11:46:13) SPSeHjFix 2nd Step
(5/7/05 11:46:14) Stealth-String not present. Disinfection succesfully
(5/7/05 11:46:17) Cleaned

[Metallica]

Good job.

On to the next.

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

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [seeve] C:\WINDOWS\SEEVE.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [M2LML3X] C:\XAJXTADO.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IST Service] \ISTsvc\istsvc.exe

Reboot into safe mode and delete:
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ISTSVC <= entire folder
C:\WINDOWS\SEEVE.EXE
C:\XAJXTADO.EXE

Boot back to normal and post a new HijackThis log.

Regards,

[cristiano_7_manu]

i deleted C:\PROGRAM FILES\ISTSVC and C:\XAJXTADO.EXE but when i tried to delete C:\WINDOWS\SEEVE.EXE but it said its being used by windows

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 13:08:01, on 07/05/05
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\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NECUSBDC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SEEVE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\PERSONAL FIREWALL\MPFTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\MCAGENT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\MCREGWIZ.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\PERSONAL FIREWALL\MPFAGENT.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\HJT\HIJACKTHISL.EXE

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [seeve] C:\WINDOWS\SEEVE.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [M2LML3X] C:\XAJXTADO.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IST Service] \ISTsvc\istsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPFExe] C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\PERSON~1\MPFTRAY.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\McUpdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McRegWiz] C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\MCREGWIZ.EXE /autorun
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.media-motor.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.popuppers.com

[Metallica]

Download: DelDomains.inf
Should the link above display the text instead of downloading the file, then copy & paste the text into notepad and save the file as DellDomains.inf
To use: right-click and select: Install (no need to restart)
Note: This will remove all entries in the "Trusted Zone" and "Ranges" also.

*Click Here to download Killbox by Option^Explicit.
*Extract the program to your desktop and double-click on its folder, then double-click on Killbox.exe to start the program.
*In the killbox program, select the Delete on Reboot option.
*Choose this file as the one to be deleted:
C:\WINDOWS\SEEVE.exe

*Click the red-and-white "Delete File" button. Click "Yes" at the Delete on Reboot prompt. Click "No" at the Pending Operations prompt.

Post back with a new HijackThis log.

Regards,

[cristiano_7_manu]

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 13:57:51, on 07/05/05
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\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NECUSBDC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\PERSONAL FIREWALL\MPFTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\MCAGENT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\MCREGWIZ.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\PERSONAL FIREWALL\MPFAGENT.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\HJT\HIJACKTHISL.EXE

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [seeve] C:\WINDOWS\SEEVE.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [M2LML3X] C:\XAJXTADO.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IST Service] \ISTsvc\istsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPFExe] C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\PERSON~1\MPFTRAY.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\MCUPDATE.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McRegWiz] C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\MCREGWIZ.EXE /autorun
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.media-motor.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.popuppers.com

[Metallica]

Is something guarding your settings?
All these should be gone by now.

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

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [seeve] C:\WINDOWS\SEEVE.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [M2LML3X] C:\XAJXTADO.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IST Service] \ISTsvc\istsvc.exe

O15 - Trusted Zone: *.media-motor.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.popuppers.com

Reboot and let me know.

Regards,

[cristiano_7_manu]

mcafee firewall does that guard the settings
and what does close all windows mean

[cristiano_7_manu]

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 14:30:10, on 07/05/05
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\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\PERSONAL FIREWALL\MPFTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\PERSONAL FIREWALL\MPFAGENT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\HJT\HIJACKTHISL.EXE

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MPFExe] C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\PERSON~1\MPFTRAY.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\MCUPDATE.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McRegWiz] C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\MCREGWIZ.EXE /autorun

[Metallica]

Yeah. You got it.

Please do have a look at my site about removing and preventing spyware.

Regards,

[cristiano_7_manu]

Thanks very much
Just one more question is there anyway to install the orginal display properties

[Metallica]

Which display properties are different?

Here is one thread that has a few options:
http://www.geekstogo...showtopic=19901

Regards,

[cristiano_7_manu]

heres a picture of my desktop maybe this will help

http://s24.yousendit...OK1DA3JN6JX7GRI

Edited by cristiano_7_manu, 07 May 2005 - 09:08 AM.

[Metallica]

http://www.computerh...es/ch000593.htm

Disabling Active Desktop should help.

Regards,