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diggerbarnes

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Hello there.

I'm quite a novice and completely new to this site, but here are some details which I hope may be of help: (originally I posted this in the wrong place, with mistakes, and it was the wrong log too, using an older Hijack This! Sorry.)

Anyway....

My Wannadoo home page was suddenly coming up blank and with the title "about blank".
3 sex-related sites were added to bottom of favourites drop down list.
AVG reported many '.exe' files repeatedly, especially immediately after going on online.
Full AVG scan revealed 16 "trojan horse" things, 14 in C/windows, and 2 in C/Windows/system.
(examples: wp.exe, mskmidi.exe, javapb.exe, iedp32.exe, etc) - all were listed as 'Downloader Agent 11or 12. BA or H or Q or D' except for 'mskmidi.exe' which was listed as a trojan horse 'starter page.18.2'

Adaware revealed 27 critical objects, 25 of which were 'coolwebsearch' related.
Cwshredder (last merijin version) ran - nothing found.
New/updated Cwshredder ran - nothing found.

First I used the old HijackThis to carefully clear one or two things that looked dodgy, and then, I noticed that in Control Panel - Add/Remove programs, there were 3 things that shouldn't have been there, and wouldn't be removed -

"Home Search Assistent" (sic)
"Search Extender"
"Shopping Wizard"

I used regedit to back-up these keys before removing them. (HKLM,Soft, Mic, Win, CV, uninstall etc)

The pc seems to be fine now, but I was just wondering if everything has gone - and so I thought I would post this new HijackThis log to see if anyone can offer any advice. Thankyou.
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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 13:39:07, on 11/05/05
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
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\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THOMSON\SPEEDTOUCH USB\DRAGDIAG.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGAMSVR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGCC.EXE
C:\MY DOCUMENTS\SHAUN'S FOLDER\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Wanadoo
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Tweak UI] RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakMeUp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpeedTouch USB Diagnostics] "C:\Program Files\Thomson\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe" /icon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_AMSVR] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGAMSVR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGCC.EXE /STARTUP
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {f3de51e0-ba15-11d4-9351-004f4e03f590} - C:\Program Files\Dolphin\LinkNavigator\dolnav.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Dolphin Links Naviga&tor - {f3de51e0-ba15-11d4-9351-004f4e03f590} - C:\Program Files\Dolphin\LinkNavigator\dolnav.htm
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.wanadoo.co.uk
O16 - DPF: {D702FBF4-EE60-11D0-BD5B-00A0C91F4635} (CFForm Runtime) - http://www.furness.a...sses/CFJava.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} - http://www.pandasoft.../as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3} - http://www.cabourg.n...sCamControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://appldnld.m7z....llInstaller.exe

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Really hope someone can help.

Genuine thanks in advance.

diggerbarnes.
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Download and run CWShredder from:
http://www.intermute...r_download.html
Use the Fix button.

Download and run About:Buster from:
http://www.majorgeek...wnload4289.html
It usually takes two runs to get cleaned.

Then reboot, run HijackThis again and post a new log.

Regards,
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Many thanks for your time Metallica.

I ran the CWshredder fix and it found nothing.

Then I ran Aboutbuster twice (after updating) and on the first occasion it removed 1 file - dcxfqi.dat (it could have been dcxfqj.dat, I couldn't tell), and nothing on the second occasion.

After rebooting I ran HijackThis again, and here is the log:

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 16:00:51, on 11/05/05
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
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\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THOMSON\SPEEDTOUCH USB\DRAGDIAG.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGAMSVR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGCC.EXE
C:\MY DOCUMENTS\SHAUN'S FOLDER\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Wanadoo
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Tweak UI] RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakMeUp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpeedTouch USB Diagnostics] "C:\Program Files\Thomson\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe" /icon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_AMSVR] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGAMSVR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGCC.EXE /STARTUP
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {f3de51e0-ba15-11d4-9351-004f4e03f590} - C:\Program Files\Dolphin\LinkNavigator\dolnav.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Dolphin Links Naviga&tor - {f3de51e0-ba15-11d4-9351-004f4e03f590} - C:\Program Files\Dolphin\LinkNavigator\dolnav.htm
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.wanadoo.co.uk
O16 - DPF: {D702FBF4-EE60-11D0-BD5B-00A0C91F4635} (CFForm Runtime) - http://www.furness.a...sses/CFJava.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} - http://www.pandasoft.../as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3} - http://www.cabourg.n...sCamControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://appldnld.m7z....llInstaller.exe
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Once again, many thanks for your time and help.

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Download the Backdoor.Agent.B Removal Tool from Symantec.
Follow Symantec's instructions for how to run it.

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

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\system\awcvw.dll/sp.html#28129

R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing

Reboot and post a new log please.

Regards,
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Hello again Metallica.

I downloaded and ran the Symantec thing and it stated that it found nothing.

I also cleared the 'HijackThis' stuff you listed.

Here is the new HijackThis log (the pc still seems to be working fine):


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 01:04:54, on 12/05/05
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
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\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THOMSON\SPEEDTOUCH USB\DRAGDIAG.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGAMSVR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGCC.EXE
C:\MY DOCUMENTS\SHAUN'S FOLDER\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Wanadoo
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Tweak UI] RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakMeUp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpeedTouch USB Diagnostics] "C:\Program Files\Thomson\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe" /icon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_AMSVR] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGAMSVR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGCC.EXE /STARTUP
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {f3de51e0-ba15-11d4-9351-004f4e03f590} - C:\Program Files\Dolphin\LinkNavigator\dolnav.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Dolphin Links Naviga&tor - {f3de51e0-ba15-11d4-9351-004f4e03f590} - C:\Program Files\Dolphin\LinkNavigator\dolnav.htm
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.wanadoo.co.uk
O16 - DPF: {D702FBF4-EE60-11D0-BD5B-00A0C91F4635} (CFForm Runtime) - http://www.furness.a...sses/CFJava.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} - http://www.pandasoft.../as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3} - http://www.cabourg.n...sCamControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://appldnld.m7z....llInstaller.exe



Again, genuine thanks for your time.

Might things be ok now?


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If the lines don't come back you should be good to go. :tazz:

Please have a look at my site for some tips on how to remove and prevent spyware.

Regards,
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Just wanted to say very many thanks for your time and help Metallica.

I'll have a good look at your site and tips too, and bear everything in mind.

Cheers.

Best wishes.

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Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad we could help. :tazz:

If your the topic starter, and need this topic reopened, please contact a staff member with the address of the thread.

Everyone else please begin a New Topic.
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