[Moggy]

My log is posted below, but first a little background. I installed SP 2 last night, and, aside form things being a bit slower, have experienced no major problems. However, when starting or restarting my computer, the Spybot S&D resident asks me to allow or deny two registry changes. Here are my most recent decisions about them (made after the HJT scan):

9/12/2004 12:00:39 PM Allowed value "{8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467}" (new data: "") deleted in Global browser toolbar!

9/12/2004 12:01:26 PM Denied value "Local Page" (new data: "C:\WINDOWS\system32\blank.htm") changed in Browser page!

Should I allow or deny them permanently?

Here is the log. Ran Spybot S&D, Ad-Aware and CWS Shredder beforehand:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 11:54:43 AM, on 9/12/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\Pop3trap.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\pccguide.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\PCCClient.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel® Active Monitor\imontray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\Tmntsrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel® Active Monitor\imonnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\tmproxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\PccPfw.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.adelphiapowerpage.com/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SM1BG] C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Smapp] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pop3trap.exe] "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\Pop3trap.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [pccguide.exe] "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\pccguide.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCCClient.exe] "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\PC-cillin 2003\PCCClient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliType] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMONTRAY] C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel® Active Monitor\imontray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk = C:\Program Files\QUICKEN\bagent.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.adelphia.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.adelphiapowerpage.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.adobe.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.antivirus.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.blackcode.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.coldwatercreek.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.doxdesk.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.dslreports.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.go.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.historychannel.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.ifilm.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.irs.gov
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.java.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.security.kolla.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.lavasoft.de
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.lavasoft.nu
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.lavasoftsupport.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.macromedia.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.markusjansson.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.michiganpreps.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.mlive.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.hotmail.msn.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.napster.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.netscape.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.pandasoftware.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.passport.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.passport.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.pcpitstop.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.real.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.richardthelionhearted.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.rivals.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.1.spywareinfo.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.stanford.edu
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.java.sun.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.thehistorychannel.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.theinsiders.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.library.toledo.oh.us
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.trendmicro.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.tucows.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.vanguard.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.vivisimo.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.windowsecurity.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.windowsmedia.com
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://www.pcpitstop...p/PCPitStop.CAB
O16 - DPF: {2A32B14F-4D29-4EA3-AC54-E9B19F436CE7} (Scanner Class) - http://www.windowsec...an/TDECntrl.CAB
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akama...meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {4D7F48C0-CB49-4EA6-97D4-04F4EACC2F3B} (InstallShield Setup Player 2K2) - http://www.napster.c...lient/setup.exe
O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.napster.c...ient/isetup.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoft.../as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0001-0002-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Runtime Environment 1.4.1_02) -

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

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9/12/2004 12:00:39 PM Allowed value "{8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467}" (new data: "") deleted in Global browser toolbar!

9/12/2004 12:01:26 PM Denied value "Local Page" (new data: "C:\WINDOWS\system32\blank.htm") changed in Browser page!

Your log is clear, but those entries are very suspicious. I'd deny the changes permanently, but I'm also curious what's responsible for them.

[admin]

9/12/2004 12:00:39 PM Allowed value "{8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467}" (new data: "") deleted in Global browser toolbar!

9/12/2004 12:01:26 PM Denied value "Local Page" (new data: "C:\WINDOWS\system32\blank.htm") changed in Browser page!

Your log is clear, but those entries are very suspicious. I'd deny the changes permanently, but I'm also curious what's responsible for them.

[Moggy]

Thanks for your prompt reply, Admin.

Unless something piggybacked on the SP2 download, I'm not sure how anything bad got in. Despite the reference to IE in my log, I use Mozilla.

I did a search on 8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467 and found conflicting info on it. I'll research it some more. If I get definitive information about it, I'll post it FYI. Interestingly, I tried to deny it several times last night, but the system wouldn't allow it. Perhaps it is important to allow. Again, I'll research further.

[tempratlief]

Couldn't find c:\windows\wupdt.exe. Everything is working great!

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 8:33:02 AM, on 9/13/2004
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\APC\APC PowerChute Personal Edition\mainserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\gearsec.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec Client Firewall\NISUM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec Client Firewall\NISSERV.EXE
C:\Program Files\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec Client Firewall\SymPxSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~2\IAMAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\essspk.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\AudioHQ\AHQTB.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\devldr32.exe
C:\Program Files\NetZero\exec.exe
C:\Program Files\NetZero\exec.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\NetZero\qsacc\x1exec.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\David\Desktop\Definitely Not Burned Yet\Spyware info\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://my.netzero.ne...ch?r=minisearch
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://my.netzero.ne...ch?r=minisearch
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.surfbest.net/home
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://my.netzero.ne...ch?r=minisearch
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://my.netzero.ne...ch?r=minisearch
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://my.netzero.ne...ch?r=minisearch
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://my.netzero.ne...ch?r=minisearch
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page_bak = http://www.yahoo.com/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: X1IEHook Class - {52706EF7-D7A2-49AD-A615-E903858CF284} - C:\Program Files\NetZero\qsacc\X1IEBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: ZeroBar - {F5735C15-1FB2-41FE-BA12-242757E69DDE} - C:\Program Files\NetZero\Toolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: ZeroBar - {F0F8ECBE-D460-4B34-B007-56A92E8F84A7} - C:\Program Files\NetZero\toolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iamapp] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~2\IAMAPP.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EssSpkPhone] essspk.exe -cb
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AudioHQ] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\AudioHQ\AHQTB.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HydraVisionDesktopManager] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\HydraVision\HydraDM.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MediaFace Integration] C:\Program Files\Fellowes\MediaFACE 4.0\SetHook.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdateManager] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PinnacleDriverCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\PSDrvCheck.exe -CheckReg
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [untd_recovery] C:\Program Files\NetZero\qsacc\x1exec.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Display All Images with Full Quality - res://C:\Program Files\NetZero\qsacc\appres.dll/228
O8 - Extra context menu item: Display Image with Full Quality - res://C:\Program Files\NetZero\qsacc\appres.dll/227
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {BAC01377-73DD-4796-854D-2A8997E3D68A} (Yahoo! Photos Easy Upload Tool Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.c...ropper1_4us.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{17229449-ED39-489B-9407-54E504F1BF62}: NameServer = 64.136.20.121 64.136.28.121
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{17229449-ED39-489B-9407-54E504F1BF62}: NameServer = 64.136.20.121 64.136.28.121

[Moggy]

Well, it appears that 8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467 is this microsoft entity:

Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx

It appeared on several HJT posts that I found, and only one person recommended zotting it and he was overrruled:

http://forums.techgu...threadid=191043
(4th post down)

This forum indicates that it would be wise not to do anything to it:

http://computercops....postp34269.html

I also searched on C:\WINDOWS\system32\blank.htm. It, too, appeared in HJT logs, but rarely drew comment from the person analyzing it. Although one or two did suggest getting rid of it after doing some more serious cleanup.

So, I guess I'll see what happens when I boot up tonight. Looks like I'll ask SB/SD to permamnently allow the toolbar change. Not sure what to do about the system32 issue, however.

[admin]

Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx

That entry is certainly legitimate.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\blank.htm

Doesn't mean much on it's own, but often indicates a hijacked homepage.