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danlowe

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;) Please help me to get shot of the hotoffer and nonstop search popups.please be gentle with the advise as I am not very good with the technical stuff :tazz: ;)
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Welcome to GTG.

Read the first link below in my signature where it says Read here before posting.... and follow the steps outlined there. When you are ready, post the HijackThis log here.
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Hope this what you wanted
Thanks Andy

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 02:55:16, on 11/05/2005
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:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRpc.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRT.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoTask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\LogWatNT.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\realmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\xpsp2fw.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Tesconet\Tesconet.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbn.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Andy\My Documents\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotoffers.info/187/
R3 - URLSearchHook: transURL Class - {C7EDAB2E-D7F9-11D8-BA48-C79B0C409D70} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\SEARCH~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: ZServObj Class - {00000000-C1EC-0345-6EC2-4D0300000000} - C:\WINDOWS\ZServ.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: BL Class - {28F65FCB-D130-11D8-BA48-8BE0C49AF370} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\popup_bl.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: POPStopperIE.CToolbar - {4B7B69EB-A00F-4FCD-B601-ACCBB86ED528} - C:\Program Files\POP-Stopper-IE\POP-Stopper-IE.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Realtime Monitor] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\realmon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [XPSP2 Firewall] C:\WINDOWS\system32\xpsp2fw.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [usbn] C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbn.exe -go -c77 -w
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Update Client ] C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuclient.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Cleaner] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Cleaner\SpywareCleaner.Exe" /boot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O12 - Plugin for .mp3: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://register-tesc...usiness.ntl.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://memberservices.tesco.net
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zon...er.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {33331111-1111-1111-1111-611111193457} - file://c:\ex.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zon...nt.cab31267.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{08353A36-C030-4971-A7AA-442C2C96716B}: NameServer = 194.168.4.100 194.168.8.100
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{08353A36-C030-4971-A7AA-442C2C96716B}: NameServer = 194.168.4.100 194.168.8.100
O21 - SSODL: SystemCheck2 - {54645654-2225-4455-44A1-9F4543D34545} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\vbsys2.dll
O23 - Service: eTrust InoculateIT RPC Server (InoRPC) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRpc.exe
O23 - Service: eTrust InoculateIT Realtime Server (InoRT) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRT.exe
O23 - Service: eTrust InoculateIT Job Server (InoTask) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoTask.exe
O23 - Service: Event Log Watch (LogWatch) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\LogWatNT.exe
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Please click 'Add Reply' not 'New Topic' when responding otherwise your replies may be missed.
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Please print out or copy this page to Notepad. Make sure to work through the fixes in the exact order it is mentioned below. If there's anything that you don't understand, ask your question(s) before proceeding with the fixes. You should 'not' have any open browsers when you are following the procedures below.

Go to My Computer->Tools/View->Folder Options->View tab and make sure that 'Show hidden files and folders' (or 'Show all files') is enabled. Also make sure that 'Display the contents of system folders' is checked. If you have Windows XP, the search feature is a little different. When you click on 'All files and folders' on the left pane, click on the 'More advanced options' at the bottom. Make sure that 'Search system folders', 'Search hidden files and folders', and 'Search subfolders' are checked.

For the options that you checked/enabled earlier, you may uncheck them after your log is clean. If we ask you to fix a program that you use or want to keep, please post back saying that (we don't know every program that exists, so we may tell you to delete a program that we think is bad to keep).

Download KillBox http://www.greyknigh...spy/KillBox.exe. Don't run it yet.

Reboot into Safe Mode by hitting the F8 key until menu shows up. In some systems, this may be the F5 key, so try that if F8 doesn't work. Make sure to close any open browsers. Run a scan in HijackThis. Check each of the following and hit 'Fix checked' (after checking them) if they still exist (make sure not to miss any):

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotoffers.info/187/
R3 - URLSearchHook: transURL Class - {C7EDAB2E-D7F9-11D8-BA48-C79B0C409D70} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\SEARCH~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: ZServObj Class - {00000000-C1EC-0345-6EC2-4D0300000000} - C:\WINDOWS\ZServ.dll
O2 - BHO: BL Class - {28F65FCB-D130-11D8-BA48-8BE0C49AF370} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\popup_bl.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [XPSP2 Firewall] C:\WINDOWS\system32\xpsp2fw.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [usbn] C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbn.exe -go -c77 -w
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Update Client ] C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuclient.exe
O16 - DPF: {33331111-1111-1111-1111-611111193457} - file://c:\ex.cab
O21 - SSODL: SystemCheck2 - {54645654-2225-4455-44A1-9F4543D34545} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\vbsys2.dll


Run KillBox and check the box that says 'End Explorer Shell While Killing File'. Next click on 'Delete on Reboot'. For each of the following files below, check the box that says 'Unregister .dll Before Deleting' if it's not grayed out. Copy and paste each of the following into KillBox (hitting the X button for each file - choose NO when it asks if you want to reboot):

C:\WINDOWS\system32\xpsp2fw.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbn.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\SEARCH~1.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\ZServ.dll
C:\WINDOWS\System32\popup_bl.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuclient.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\vbsys2.dll
C:\WINDOWS\System32\param32.dll
C:\WINDOWS\System32\systr.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\system32.dll
C:\WINDOWS\System32\guninst.exe


Reboot into Normal Mode run a new HijackThis scan. Save the log file and post it here.
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Thanks for the responce I have carried out the procedure as you said with a little from a friend, still opening up to hotoffer :tazz: at present and I notice that the first two item in the log are ones that I deleted
anyway here is the log as requested
and thanks again for the help

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 15:20:59, on 12/05/2005
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:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRpc.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRT.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoTask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\LogWatNT.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\realmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\xpsp2fw.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Andy\My Documents\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotoffers.info/187/
R3 - URLSearchHook: transURL Class - {C7EDAB2E-D7F9-11D8-BA48-C79B0C409D70} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\SEARCH~1.DLL
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: BL Class - {28F65FCB-D130-11D8-BA48-8BE0C49AF370} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\popup_bl.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: POPStopperIE.CToolbar - {4B7B69EB-A00F-4FCD-B601-ACCBB86ED528} - C:\Program Files\POP-Stopper-IE\POP-Stopper-IE.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Realtime Monitor] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\realmon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [XPSP2 Firewall] C:\WINDOWS\system32\xpsp2fw.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Cleaner] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Cleaner\SpywareCleaner.Exe" /boot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Update Client ] C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuclient.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O12 - Plugin for .mp3: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://register-tesc...usiness.ntl.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://memberservices.tesco.net
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zon...er.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zon...nt.cab31267.cab
O23 - Service: eTrust InoculateIT RPC Server (InoRPC) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRpc.exe
O23 - Service: eTrust InoculateIT Realtime Server (InoRT) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRT.exe
O23 - Service: eTrust InoculateIT Job Server (InoTask) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoTask.exe
O23 - Service: Event Log Watch (LogWatch) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\LogWatNT.exe
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Please print out or copy this page to Notepad. Make sure to work through the fixes in the exact order it is mentioned below. If there's anything that you don't understand, ask your question(s) before proceeding with the fixes. You should 'not' have any open browsers when you are following the procedures below.

Download Hoster and run it. Choose the 'Restore Original Hosts' button and press OK.

Reboot into Safe Mode by hitting the F8 key until menu shows up. In some systems, this may be the F5 key, so try that if F8 doesn't work. Make sure to close any open browsers. Run a scan in HijackThis. Check each of the following and hit 'Fix checked' (after checking them) if they still exist (make sure not to miss any):

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotoffers.info/187/
R3 - URLSearchHook: transURL Class - {C7EDAB2E-D7F9-11D8-BA48-C79B0C409D70} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\SEARCH~1.DLL
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O2 - BHO: BL Class - {28F65FCB-D130-11D8-BA48-8BE0C49AF370} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\popup_bl.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [XPSP2 Firewall] C:\WINDOWS\system32\xpsp2fw.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Update Client ] C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuclient.exe

Delete the following Files/Folders (delete folders if no filename is specified) according to their directory (if none, just do a search for them) and delete them if they exist:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\xpsp2fw.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\SEARCH~1.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\System32\popup_bl.dll
C:\WINDOWS\System32\param32.dll
C:\WINDOWS\System32\systr.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\system32.dll
C:\WINDOWS\System32\guninst.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuclient.exe

Reboot into Normal Mode run a new HijackThis scan. Save the log file and post it here.
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Ok done but could not find search~1.dll, param32.dll, system32.dll or guninst.exe and could delete systr.dll

Log as requested
And thanks again Andy

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 20:01:04, on 12/05/2005
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:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRpc.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRT.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoTask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\LogWatNT.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\realmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Andy\My Documents\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotoffers.info/187/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = www.tesco.net
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: POPStopperIE.CToolbar - {4B7B69EB-A00F-4FCD-B601-ACCBB86ED528} - C:\Program Files\POP-Stopper-IE\POP-Stopper-IE.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Realtime Monitor] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\realmon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [XPSP2 Firewall] C:\WINDOWS\system32\xpsp2fw.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [MicrosoftAntiSpywareCleaner] C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcASCleaner.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Cleaner] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Cleaner\SpywareCleaner.Exe" /boot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Update Client ] C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuclient.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O12 - Plugin for .mp3: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://register-tesc...usiness.ntl.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://memberservices.tesco.net
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zon...er.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zon...nt.cab31267.cab
O23 - Service: eTrust InoculateIT RPC Server (InoRPC) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRpc.exe
O23 - Service: eTrust InoculateIT Realtime Server (InoRT) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRT.exe
O23 - Service: eTrust InoculateIT Job Server (InoTask) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoTask.exe
O23 - Service: Event Log Watch (LogWatch) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\LogWatNT.exe
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Please print out or copy this page to Notepad. Make sure to work through the fixes in the exact order it is mentioned below. If there's anything that you don't understand, ask your question(s) before proceeding with the fixes. You should 'not' have any open browsers when you are following the procedures below.

Download KillBox http://www.greyknigh...spy/KillBox.exe. Don't run it yet.

Reboot into Safe Mode by hitting the F8 key until menu shows up. In some systems, this may be the F5 key, so try that if F8 doesn't work. Make sure to close any open browsers. Run a scan in HijackThis. Check each of the following and hit 'Fix checked' (after checking them) if they still exist (make sure not to miss any):

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotoffers.info/187/
O1 - Hosts: 69.50.173.3 lycos.com www.lycos.com
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [XPSP2 Firewall] C:\WINDOWS\system32\xpsp2fw.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Update Client ] C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuclient.exe


Run KillBox and check the box that says 'End Explorer Shell While Killing File'. Next click on 'Delete on Reboot'. For each of the following files below, check the box that says 'Unregister .dll Before Deleting' if it's not grayed out. Copy and paste each of the following into KillBox (hitting the X button for each file - choose NO when it asks if you want to reboot):

C:\WINDOWS\system32\xpsp2fw.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\SEARCH~1.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\System32\popup_bl.dll
C:\WINDOWS\System32\param32.dll
C:\WINDOWS\System32\systr.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\system32.dll
C:\WINDOWS\System32\guninst.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuclient.exe


Reboot into Normal Mode run a new HijackThis scan. Save the log file and post it here.
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Ok done as you said re-checked hijack this and hotoffer had gone ;) but it's back :) . of all of the files for killbox I could only fined xpsp2fw.exe and deleted in on reboot as you said

This is latest hijaclk log as requested
And againd thanks Andy

PS :tazz: the only weird thing is that the hotoffer popup or take over usually happens every 5 min's or so and it has'nt opened yet approx 10min's ;)


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:02:06, on 13/05/2005
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:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRpc.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRT.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoTask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LogWatNT.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\realmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Andy\My Documents\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotoffers.info/187/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: POPStopperIE.CToolbar - {4B7B69EB-A00F-4FCD-B601-ACCBB86ED528} - C:\Program Files\POP-Stopper-IE\POP-Stopper-IE.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Realtime Monitor] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\realmon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Cleaner] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Cleaner\SpywareCleaner.Exe" /boot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O12 - Plugin for .mp3: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://register-tesc...usiness.ntl.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://memberservices.tesco.net
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zon...er.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zon...nt.cab31267.cab
O23 - Service: eTrust InoculateIT RPC Server (InoRPC) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRpc.exe
O23 - Service: eTrust InoculateIT Realtime Server (InoRT) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRT.exe
O23 - Service: eTrust InoculateIT Job Server (InoTask) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoTask.exe
O23 - Service: Event Log Watch (LogWatch) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\LogWatNT.exe
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OK, let's use this log and it should tell us what registry keys are the culprit behind this:

Right click on http://www.silentrun...ent Runners.vbs and choose Save As...Save it to your Desktop. Make sure you have disabled any programs that may block/disable scripts (ex: Ad-Watch, TeaTimer, Norton, etc.). Double click on 'Silent Runners' to run it. This will take a few minutes. It will create a file called 'Startup Programs' followed by your computer name and current date. Open up that file and post all the contents here in your next post.
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Hi done as you explained and I think I turned off Adwatch well I deleted/removed it to be on the safe side , but the good news is since I carried out your last instructions the popup (hotoffer) has'nt been back :tazz:

again thanks for this help Andy





"Silent Runners.vbs", revision 36, http://www.silentrunners.org/
Operating System: Windows XP
Output limited to non-default values, except where indicated by "{++}"


Startup items buried in registry:
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HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"Spyware Cleaner" = ""C:\Program Files\Spyware Cleaner\SpywareCleaner.Exe" /boot" [file not found]
"ctfmon.exe" = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe" [MS]
"POP-Stopper-IE" = ""C:\Program Files\POP-Stopper-IE\POP-Stopper-IE.exe"" ["Absolute Futurity"]
"81A4286B" = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\lrompryp.exe" [file not found]
"DBBBC2CB" = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\patlgrp.exe" [file not found]
"D08DD573" = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\apinvconf.exe" [file not found]
"10695A4E" = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\dvpavatsr.exe" [file not found]

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"Realtime Monitor" = ""C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\realmon.exe"" ["Computer Associates International, Inc."]
"gcasServ" = ""C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"" [MS]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\
{306D6C21-C1B6-4629-986C-E59E1875B8AF}\(Default) = (no title provided)
\StubPath = ""C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe" "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msgsc.dll",ShowIconsUser" [MS]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\
{06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3}\(Default) = "AcroIEHlprObj Class" [from CLSID]
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx" [empty string]
{53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}\(Default) = (no title provided)
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll" ["Safer Networking Limited"]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\
"{42071714-76d4-11d1-8b24-00a0c9068ff3}" = "Display Panning CPL Extension"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "deskpan.dll" [file not found]
"{88895560-9AA2-1069-930E-00AA0030EBC8}" = "HyperTerminal Icon Ext"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\hticons.dll"


["Hilgraeve, Inc."]
"{0006F045-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" = "Microsoft Outlook Custom Icon Handler"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OLKFSTUB.DLL" [MS]
"{42042206-2D85-11D3-8CFF-005004838597}" = "Microsoft Office HTML Icon Handler"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\msohev.dll" [MS]
"{E0D79304-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}" = "WinZip"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]
"{E0D79305-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}" = "WinZip"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]
"{E0D79306-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}" = "WinZip"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\WZSHLSTB.DLL" ["WinZip Computing, Inc."]
"{E0D79307-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}" = "WinZip"
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OK, let's get this over with :tazz:

Please print out or copy this page to Notepad. Make sure to work through the fixes in the exact order it is mentioned below. If there's anything that you don't understand, ask your question(s) before proceeding with the fixes. You should not have any open browsers when you are following the procedures below.

Go to Start->Run and type in regedit and hit OK. Go to File->Export and save the registry somewhere as a backup. While in the Registry Editor, navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ and delete all these:

81A4286B
DBBBC2CB
D08DD573
10695A4E


If any of the above registry keys are giving you problems deleting, right click on them and click on Permissions. Then click on the Advanced button. Make sure the first box (Inherit from parent...) is checked. Click OK and OK. Then try deleting the entry again. Once you're done, close the Registry Editor.

Download KillBox http://www.greyknigh...spy/KillBox.exe. Run KillBox and check the box that says 'End Explorer Shell While Killing File'. Next click on 'Delete on Reboot'. For each of the following files below, check the box that says 'Unregister .dll Before Deleting' if it's not grayed out. Copy and paste each of the following into KillBox (hitting the X button for each file - choose NO when it asks if you want to reboot):

C:\WINDOWS\system32\lrompryp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\patlgrp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\apinvconf.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dvpavatsr.exe


Check and fix this in HijackThis:

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotoffers.info/187/


The Temp folders should be cleaned out periodically as installation programs and hijack programs leave a lot of junk there. Download CleanUp! http://cleanup.stevengould.org/ (Alternate Link if main link don't work - http://www.greyknigh...spy/Cleanup.exe ) and install it. Run CleanUp! and click on CleanUp! button. When it asks you if you want to logoff, click on Yes.

Restart and post a new HijackThis log. If that hotoffers is still there in HijackThis, also post a Silent Runners log.
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Ok all done as requested :)
Could not find any of the system32 files to delete in killbox ;)
:) Can't see hotoffer in the log :)
:tazz: And hotoffer has not taken over since about 1.00pm ;)

I can only say thank you very much for all the time you have spent on my problem and await your final (I hope) responce
Andy

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 17:53:26, on 13/05/2005
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:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRpc.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRT.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoTask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LogWatNT.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\realmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\POP-Stopper-IE\POP-Stopper-IE.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Andy\My Documents\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.tesco.net/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = www.tesco.net
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: POPStopperIE.CToolbar - {4B7B69EB-A00F-4FCD-B601-ACCBB86ED528} - C:\Program Files\POP-Stopper-IE\POP-Stopper-IE.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Realtime Monitor] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\realmon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Cleaner] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Cleaner\SpywareCleaner.Exe" /boot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [POP-Stopper-IE] "C:\Program Files\POP-Stopper-IE\POP-Stopper-IE.exe"
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O12 - Plugin for .mp3: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://register-tesc...usiness.ntl.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://memberservices.tesco.net
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zon...er.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zon...nt.cab31267.cab
O23 - Service: eTrust InoculateIT RPC Server (InoRPC) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRpc.exe
O23 - Service: eTrust InoculateIT Realtime Server (InoRT) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoRT.exe
O23 - Service: eTrust InoculateIT Job Server (InoTask) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust\InoculateIT\InoTask.exe
O23 - Service: Event Log Watch (LogWatch) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\LogWatNT.exe
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Finally, free at last :tazz:

Your log is clean.

Turn off system restore by right clicking on My Computer and go to Properties->System Restore and check the box for Turn off System Restore. Click Apply and then OK. Restart your computer and uncheck the same box to enable System Restore.

Make sure to get the latest updates for Windows and Internet Explorer at http://v5.windowsupd...t.aspx?ln=en-us.

To help prevent future spyware installations/infections, please read the Anti-Spyware Tutorial and use the tools provided.

Are there any problems now? If not, you should be set to go.
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