[foxinsox]

Hi there,

I have somehow managed to lose regedit from my system.

In the past few days, I've downloaded a bunch of registry fixes, spyware programs, anti-virus software, etc etc, and I've managed to fix a host of problems but still no regedit solution *lol*

This morning I downloaded and ran TDS-3 Professional (which I got from this site - thanks) and the log confirmed that while there was no detectable trojan/s, the following files are missing:
12:04:58 [CRC32] File doesn't exist: C:\WINDOWS\regedit.exe
12:04:59 [CRC32] File doesn't exist: C:\WINDOWS\System\cmd.exe
12:05:01 [CRC32] File doesn't exist: C:\WINDOWS\System\netstat.exe
12:05:02 [CRC32] File doesn't exist: C:\WINDOWS\System\drwatson.exe
12:05:03 [CRC32] File doesn't exist: C:\WINDOWS\System\drwtsn32.exe
12:05:04 [CRC32] File doesn't exist: C:\WINDOWS\System\rundll32.exe
12:05:06 [CRC32] File doesn't exist: C:\WINDOWS\System\sysedit.exe
12:05:06 [CRC32] File doesn't exist: C:\WINDOWS\System\taskman.exe
12:05:07 [CRC32] File doesn't exist: C:\WINDOWS\System\taskmgr.exe
12:05:07 [CRC32] File doesn't exist: C:\WINDOWS\System\winlogon.exe
12:05:08 [CRC32] File doesn't exist: C:\WINDOWS\System\regedt32.exe
12:05:09 [CRC32] File doesn't exist: C:\WINDOWS\System\netmsg.dll
12:05:10 [CRC32] File doesn't exist: C:\WINDOWS\System\winsock.dll
12:05:12 [CRC32] Test finished.

And following is my "Hijack This" log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 1:07:04 PM, on 6/06/2005
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
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\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SHAREDLL\CTNOTIFY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGCC.EXE
C:\ZONEALARM\ZLCLIENT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGAMSVR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RunDLL.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\SHAREDLL\MEDIADET.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\HIJACKTHIS[1]\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.cainer.com.au
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.yahoo.com...://hp.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.cainer.com.au
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Blank.htm
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 203.31.48.3:8080
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
O1 - Hosts: 64.91.255.87 www.dcsresearch.com
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Disc Detector] C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGCC.EXE /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_AMSVR] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGAMSVR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [TrueVector] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE -service
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Taskbar Display Controls] RunDLL deskcp16.dll,QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServicesOnce: [washindex] C:\Program Files\Washer\washidx.exe
O4 - Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - blank (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - blank (file missing)
O12 - Plugin for .html: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.creative.com
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai...all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Chess - http://download.game...nts/y/ct1_x.cab
O16 - DPF: {AE1C01E3-0283-11D3-9B3F-00C04F8EF466} (HeartbeatCtl Class) - http://fdl.msn.com/z...s/heartbeat.cab
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://www.pcpitstop...p/PCPitStop.CAB
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg...l_v1-0-3-18.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn...pDownloader.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = 203.194.27.57,203.194.56.150

I would be eternally gratefull if someone could have a squizz and let me know how I can fix this, preferably without having to re-install my OS.

I cannot seem to find a solution on the Net that I can understand.

Thanks

Edited by foxinsox, 05 June 2005 - 09:18 PM.

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Hi foxinsox

First I Hope you have either your Windows Installation CD or have the cab files stored on your Hard Drive. If not, we'll have to think of something else.

If you do follow the advice below.

• Click Start and then Run and then type sfc into Run
• In the System File Checker Window click Extract One file from Installation Disk
• Type in the name of the file you wish to extract, Regedit.exe for example and Click Start
• A window will popup, in the Restore from edit box click Browse and navigate to your Win CD or the location of your win cab files
• In the Save file in click Browse and navigate to the location the file belongs in. In the regedit case C:\WINDOWS\
• Click OK and then click OK when ask about backup
• Do this for every lost file.

let us know if it doesn't work and for which file it failed. If you don't have a windows CD and don't know where your cab files are or if you have them, look in c:\windows\options or c:\cab. If that fails try Find and then search for *.cab.
I only see a few minor problems in your HJT log, but I merely glanced thru it. Let see if we can fix the missing file problem first and then we'll deal with the minor issues I see. Geek U students aren't allowed to analyse HJT logs for good reason we're merely learning and have to demonstrate the needed skill and knowledge first. Bad advice could hurt. So I'll probably have to ask a Malware Expert here to glance thru it.

Hoping this helps.

Edited by StarHawk, 06 June 2005 - 03:39 PM.

[StarHawk]

Hi foxinsox

First I Hope you have either your Windows Installation CD or have the cab files stored on your Hard Drive. If not, we'll have to think of something else.

If you do follow the advice below.

• Click Start and then Run and then type sfc into Run
• In the System File Checker Window click Extract One file from Installation Disk
• Type in the name of the file you wish to extract, Regedit.exe for example and Click Start
• A window will popup, in the Restore from edit box click Browse and navigate to your Win CD or the location of your win cab files
• In the Save file in click Browse and navigate to the location the file belongs in. In the regedit case C:\WINDOWS\
• Click OK and then click OK when ask about backup
• Do this for every lost file.

let us know if it doesn't work and for which file it failed. If you don't have a windows CD and don't know where your cab files are or if you have them, look in c:\windows\options or c:\cab. If that fails try Find and then search for *.cab.
I only see a few minor problems in your HJT log, but I merely glanced thru it. Let see if we can fix the missing file problem first and then we'll deal with the minor issues I see. Geek U students aren't allowed to analyse HJT logs for good reason we're merely learning and have to demonstrate the needed skill and knowledge first. Bad advice could hurt. So I'll probably have to ask a Malware Expert here to glance thru it.

Hoping this helps.

Edited by StarHawk, 06 June 2005 - 03:39 PM.

[foxinsox]

Thanks StartHawk, reply is appreciated.

Alas, we have stumbled, perhaps fatally, at the first hurdle because when I type sfc into the run box, I get the same response back as i do when I type in regedit; that is: Windows cannot find sfc. You may have typed the name incorrectly in the run dialog, yadda, yadda, yadda.

That said, my CAB folder is present and has a whole buncha stuff in it. But none called regedit, that I can see.

If I have to re-format, I might just go ahead and upgrade to XP, assuming I won't lose all my applications and whatnot *sobs*

[mitsukai]

hello, im a-no-geek, how did you extract those logs? can you help to explain? thanks so much