[WindsorKnot]

I know, I bet everyone's had it to there with us clueless Luddites and our smitfraud infections, but since the fix procedure seems to vary on each thread I've read, I guess I'll just have to post my own HJT log and hope some nice experts out there haven't run out of anti-smitfraud steam yet.

My laptop is a Toshiba Tecra 550CDT running Windows 2000, version 5.00.2195, service pack 3. On boot-up I get this message on a blue screen :

A fatal error in IE has occured at 0028:C0011E36 in VXD VMM(01) +
00010E36. Error was caused by Trojan-Spy.HTML.Smitfraud.c


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 4:15:30 PM, on 6/24/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP3 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\mspmspsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\explorer.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\SMSSU.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\Tmntsrv32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Infogrames\Atari Anniversary Edition\Volume 2\Atari icon.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\wp.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\SMSSU.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\Tmntsrv32.EXE
C:\Program Files\America Online 8.0\aoltray.exe
B:\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://default.home
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://default.home
O2 - BHO: XMLDP Class - {60371670-81B9-4d06-9C42-4DEC1AABE62B} - C:\WINNT\xmllib.dll
O3 - Toolbar: SToolbar - {0E1230F8-EA50-42A9-983C-D22ABC2EED3B} - C:\WINNT\winadvt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Atari Launcher 2] C:\Program Files\Infogrames\Atari Anniversary Edition\Volume 2\Atari icon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtariBanner] "C:\Program Files\Infogrames\Atari Anniversary Edition\Volume 2\Banner.exe" /0
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Security iGuard] C:\Program Files\Security iGuard\Security iGuard.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WindowsFY] C:\wp.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SMSSU] C:\WINNT\System32\SMSSU.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Tmntsrv32] C:\WINNT\System32\Tmntsrv32.EXE
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 8.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 8.0\aoltray.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
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111} -
O20 - Winlogon Notify: nwprovau - C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\nwprovau.dll
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINNT\wanmpsvc.exe

Edited by WindsorKnot, 24 June 2005 - 05:56 PM.

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Please read these instructions carefully and print them out! Be sure to follow ALL instructions!

Please RIGHT-CLICK: HERE and go to Save As (in Internet Explorer it's "Save Target As") in order to download Grinler's reg file. Save it to your desktop.

Locate "smitfraud.reg" on your desktop and double-click it. When asked if you want to merge with the registry, click YES. Wait for the "merged successfully" prompt then follow the rest of the instructions below.

Go to Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs and remove the following programs, if found:

Security IGuard
Virtual Maid
Search Maid
PSGuard
AdwareDelete

Exit Add/Remove Programs.

*IMPORTANT*CLICK THIS LINK TO LEARN HOW TO VIEW HIDDEN FILES

* Please download the Killbox by Option^Explicit. *In the event you already have Killbox, this is a new version that I need you to download.

* Save it to your desktop.

* Please double-click Killbox.exe to run it.

* Select "Delete on Reboot".

* Please copy the file paths below to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C

C:\wp.exe
C:\wp.bmp
C:\bsw.exe
C:\Windows\sites.ini
C:\Windows\popuper.exe
C:\Windows\System32\hhk.dll
C:\Windows\System32\wldr.dll
C:\Windows\System32\wp.bmp
C:\Windows\System32\perfcii.ini
C:\Windows\System32\oleadm.dll
C:\Windows\System32\helper.exe
C:\Windows\System32\shnlog.exe
C:\Windows\System32\intmon.exe
C:\Windows\System32\intmonp.exe
C:\Windows\System32\msmsgs.exe
C:\Windows\System32\msole32.exe
C:\Windows\System32\ole32vbs.exe

* Return to Killbox, go to the File menu, and choose "Paste from Clipboard".

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

If your computer does not restart automatically, please restart it manually.

While your computer is restarting, tap the F8 key continually until a menu appears. Use your up arrow key to highlight Safe Mode, then hit enter.

Make sure you can view hidden files.

Using Windows Explorer, delete the following, if found, (please do NOT try to find them by "search" because they will not show up that way)

FOLDERS to delete (in bold) if found:

C:\Program Files\Search Maid
C:\Program Files\Virtual Maid
C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles
C:\Program Files\Security IGuard
C:\Program Files\PSGuard
C:\Program Files\AdwareDelete

While still in Safe Mode, do the following:

Make sure all programs and windows are closed. Run HiJackThis and place a check next to the following items, if found, then click FIX CHECKED:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Security iGuard] C:\Program Files\Security iGuard\Security iGuard.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WindowsFY] C:\wp.exe


Close HiJackThis.

Reboot into normal mode.

1.) Download The Hoster Press "Restore Original Hosts" and press "OK". Exit Program.

2.) Right-Click HERE and Save As to download DelDomains.inf to your desktop.
To use: RIGHT-CLICK DelDomains.inf on your desktop and select: Install (no need to restart)
Note: This will remove all entries in the "Trusted Zone" and "Ranges" also.

3.) Download, install, and run CleanUp!

4.) Run this online virus scan: ActiveScan - Save the results from the scan!

Post a new HiJackThis log along with the results from ActiveScan.

[therock247uk]

Please read these instructions carefully and print them out! Be sure to follow ALL instructions!

Please RIGHT-CLICK: HERE and go to Save As (in Internet Explorer it's "Save Target As") in order to download Grinler's reg file. Save it to your desktop.

Locate "smitfraud.reg" on your desktop and double-click it. When asked if you want to merge with the registry, click YES. Wait for the "merged successfully" prompt then follow the rest of the instructions below.

Go to Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs and remove the following programs, if found:

Security IGuard
Virtual Maid
Search Maid
PSGuard
AdwareDelete

Exit Add/Remove Programs.

*IMPORTANT*CLICK THIS LINK TO LEARN HOW TO VIEW HIDDEN FILES

* Please download the Killbox by Option^Explicit. *In the event you already have Killbox, this is a new version that I need you to download.

* Save it to your desktop.

* Please double-click Killbox.exe to run it.

* Select "Delete on Reboot".

* Please copy the file paths below to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C

C:\wp.exe
C:\wp.bmp
C:\bsw.exe
C:\Windows\sites.ini
C:\Windows\popuper.exe
C:\Windows\System32\hhk.dll
C:\Windows\System32\wldr.dll
C:\Windows\System32\wp.bmp
C:\Windows\System32\perfcii.ini
C:\Windows\System32\oleadm.dll
C:\Windows\System32\helper.exe
C:\Windows\System32\shnlog.exe
C:\Windows\System32\intmon.exe
C:\Windows\System32\intmonp.exe
C:\Windows\System32\msmsgs.exe
C:\Windows\System32\msole32.exe
C:\Windows\System32\ole32vbs.exe

* Return to Killbox, go to the File menu, and choose "Paste from Clipboard".

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

If your computer does not restart automatically, please restart it manually.

While your computer is restarting, tap the F8 key continually until a menu appears. Use your up arrow key to highlight Safe Mode, then hit enter.

Make sure you can view hidden files.

Using Windows Explorer, delete the following, if found, (please do NOT try to find them by "search" because they will not show up that way)

FOLDERS to delete (in bold) if found:

C:\Program Files\Search Maid
C:\Program Files\Virtual Maid
C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles
C:\Program Files\Security IGuard
C:\Program Files\PSGuard
C:\Program Files\AdwareDelete

While still in Safe Mode, do the following:

Make sure all programs and windows are closed. Run HiJackThis and place a check next to the following items, if found, then click FIX CHECKED:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Security iGuard] C:\Program Files\Security iGuard\Security iGuard.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WindowsFY] C:\wp.exe


Close HiJackThis.

Reboot into normal mode.

1.) Download The Hoster Press "Restore Original Hosts" and press "OK". Exit Program.

2.) Right-Click HERE and Save As to download DelDomains.inf to your desktop.
To use: RIGHT-CLICK DelDomains.inf on your desktop and select: Install (no need to restart)
Note: This will remove all entries in the "Trusted Zone" and "Ranges" also.

3.) Download, install, and run CleanUp!

4.) Run this online virus scan: ActiveScan - Save the results from the scan!

Post a new HiJackThis log along with the results from ActiveScan.

[WindsorKnot]

Thank you so much for the comprehensive advice!!

I've just about finished all the steps you recommended, except I can't perform the online virus scan because the afflicted laptop has no Internet connection. I have it here at work right now and my net access is through my work PC. If I plug my work LAN cable into my laptop I'm certain there will be an ARP conflict in the gateway router, preventing connection. (I'll also get in big trouble for plugging uncertified equip into company wires.)

I hope it's not a problem that I run HijackThis off of my USB floppy rather than from the laptop's hard drive (it did complain that "Hijack this appears to have been installed from a temporary folder...." but it only warned that this might prevent the log files from being backed up. Hope it didn't impeded HJT's functionality??) . I copied the other tools from floppy to "desktop" but does that actually move the .exe files onto hard drive; or just map the icons around?

So with all of those steps being followed, with the one exception of the ActiveScan, here is the latest HJT log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:54:17 PM, on 6/24/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP3 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\mspmspsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\explorer.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\SMSSU.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\Tmntsrv32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Infogrames\Atari Anniversary Edition\Volume 2\Atari icon.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\SMSSU.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\Tmntsrv32.EXE
C:\Program Files\America Online 8.0\aoltray.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
B:\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://default.home
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://default.home
O2 - BHO: XMLDP Class - {60371670-81B9-4d06-9C42-4DEC1AABE62B} - C:\WINNT\xmllib.dll
O3 - Toolbar: SToolbar - {0E1230F8-EA50-42A9-983C-D22ABC2EED3B} - C:\WINNT\winadvt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Atari Launcher 2] C:\Program Files\Infogrames\Atari Anniversary Edition\Volume 2\Atari icon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtariBanner] "C:\Program Files\Infogrames\Atari Anniversary Edition\Volume 2\Banner.exe" /0
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SMSSU] C:\WINNT\System32\SMSSU.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Tmntsrv32] C:\WINNT\System32\Tmntsrv32.EXE
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 8.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 8.0\aoltray.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
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111} -
O20 - Winlogon Notify: nwprovau - C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\nwprovau.dll
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINNT\wanmpsvc.exe

[therock247uk]

Close as many programs and windows as possible.

Copy the part below into notepad and save it as unhko.reg

REGEDIT4

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{60371670-81B9-4d06-9C42-4DEC1AABE62B}]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{4947DDCC-D549-4D0B-9685-AA58B20E9642}]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{0B6EF17E-18E5-4449-86EA-64C82D596EAE}]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{60371670-81B9-4d06-9C42-4DEC1AABE62B}]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{4947DDCC-D549-4D0B-9685-AA58B20E9642}]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{0B6EF17E-18E5-4449-86EA-64C82D596EAE}]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\ATLASSstp]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\HTASSstp]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\MSMsgSvc]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\SEHLPstp]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WTLBAstp]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\iexplore.exe]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BHOASS.BHDP]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BHOASS.BHDP.1]

Doubleclick the file and confirm you want to merge it with the registry.

*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.
*Open the text file with these instructions in it, and copy the file names below to the clipboard by highlighting them and pressing Control-C:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\SMSSU.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Tmntsrv32.EXE
C:\Windows\explorer32dbg.exe
C:\Windows\iexplore_dbg.exe

Return to Killbox, go to the File menu, and choose "Paste from Clipboard".
Click the red-and-white "Delete File" button. Click "Yes" at the Delete on Reboot prompt. Click "No" at the Pending Operations prompt.

After the reboot, check the items listed below in HijackThis, close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked:

O2 - BHO: XMLDP Class - {60371670-81B9-4d06-9C42-4DEC1AABE62B} - C:\WINDOWS\xmllib.dll
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SMSSU] C:\WINDOWS\System32\SMSSU.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Tmntsrv32] C:\WINDOWS\System32\Tmntsrv32.EXE

Reboot once more and post a new log.

[WindsorKnot]

Question re saving the unhko.reg file - Notepad will automatically save it as a .txt file, unless I either put quote marks around the filename, or select "All Files" under Save As Type.

When I selected All Files, the "Encoding" menu defaults to ANSI. Is this right, or should it be Unicode or utft or something else?

[therock247uk]

It shouldent matter what encoding you use.

[WindsorKnot]

Ya know, I hate to make difficulties, but Killbox ain't workin' anymore. Specifically, when I pick "Paste from Clipboard," nothing happens. (Then I do ^V in notepad, which proves that the filenames were in fact on the clipboard.)

In Killbox, in the place where the filename(s) go, I can ^V but only the first filename appears. So I thought fine, I'll do this one file at a time; except after clicking yes on all the Delete On Reboot options, per your instructions, I get this "Verifying registry entries" followed by a "PendingFileRenameOperations Registry Data has been Removed by External Process!" (yes, exclamation point and everything).

And that seems to bring the curtain down on the proceedings. I downloaded & saved Killbox via both Mozilla and IE, got the same result each time. It makes especially little sense since the Paste From Clipboard dealy worked just fine on Friday...

[therock247uk]

Post a new Hijackthis log.

[WindsorKnot]

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:30:58 AM, on 6/28/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP3 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\mspmspsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Infogrames\Atari Anniversary Edition\Volume 2\Atari icon.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\SMSSU.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\Tmntsrv32.EXE
C:\Program Files\America Online 8.0\aoltray.exe
B:\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://default.home
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://default.home
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {60371670-81B9-4d06-9C42-4DEC1AABE62B} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: SToolbar - {0E1230F8-EA50-42A9-983C-D22ABC2EED3B} - C:\WINNT\winadvt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Atari Launcher 2] C:\Program Files\Infogrames\Atari Anniversary Edition\Volume 2\Atari icon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtariBanner] "C:\Program Files\Infogrames\Atari Anniversary Edition\Volume 2\Banner.exe" /0
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SMSSU] C:\WINNT\System32\SMSSU.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Tmntsrv32] C:\WINNT\System32\Tmntsrv32.EXE
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 8.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 8.0\aoltray.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
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111} -
O20 - Winlogon Notify: nwprovau - C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\nwprovau.dll
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINNT\wanmpsvc.exe

[therock247uk]

Close as many programs and windows as possible.

Copy the part below into notepad and save it as unhko.reg

REGEDIT4

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{60371670-81B9-4d06-9C42-4DEC1AABE62B}]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{4947DDCC-D549-4D0B-9685-AA58B20E9642}]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{0B6EF17E-18E5-4449-86EA-64C82D596EAE}]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{60371670-81B9-4d06-9C42-4DEC1AABE62B}]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{4947DDCC-D549-4D0B-9685-AA58B20E9642}]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{0B6EF17E-18E5-4449-86EA-64C82D596EAE}]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\ATLASSstp]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\HTASSstp]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\MSMsgSvc]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\SEHLPstp]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WTLBAstp]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\iexplore.exe]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BHOASS.BHDP]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BHOASS.BHDP.1]

Doubleclick the file and confirm you want to merge it with the registry.

Boot into safemode to do this keep tapping F8 on your keyboard while your PC is starting up you will get a menu select safemode.


Delete the files.

C:\WINDOWS\System32\SMSSU.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Tmntsrv32.EXE
C:\Windows\explorer32dbg.exe
C:\Windows\iexplore_dbg.exe

Reboot, check the items listed below in HijackThis, close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked:

O2 - BHO: XMLDP Class - {60371670-81B9-4d06-9C42-4DEC1AABE62B} - C:\WINDOWS\xmllib.dll
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SMSSU] C:\WINDOWS\System32\SMSSU.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Tmntsrv32] C:\WINDOWS\System32\Tmntsrv32.EXE

Reboot once more and post a new log.

[WindsorKnot]

OK, I followed that procedure.

Two hopefully minor notes: (1) The files you listed as being in C:\Windows were found instead in a directory called C:\WINNT (there was and is no such dir as C:\Windows on my system). I hope the name diff doesn't matter. (2) The O2 - BHO jobby replaced "XMLDP Class" with "No file" and replaced "C:\Windows\xmllib.dll" with "No name". Also doesn't matter, right?

Went ahead with the Fix Checked thingy with HJT and rebooted, here is the latest log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 1:04:54 PM, on 6/28/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP3 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\mspmspsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Infogrames\Atari Anniversary Edition\Volume 2\Atari icon.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 8.0\aoltray.exe
B:\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://default.home
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://default.home
O3 - Toolbar: SToolbar - {0E1230F8-EA50-42A9-983C-D22ABC2EED3B} - C:\WINNT\winadvt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Atari Launcher 2] C:\Program Files\Infogrames\Atari Anniversary Edition\Volume 2\Atari icon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtariBanner] "C:\Program Files\Infogrames\Atari Anniversary Edition\Volume 2\Banner.exe" /0
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 8.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 8.0\aoltray.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
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111} -
O20 - Winlogon Notify: nwprovau - C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\nwprovau.dll
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINNT\wanmpsvc.exe

[therock247uk]

1. Make sure your PC is set to show all hidden files and folders go here for instructions on how to do this. http://www.xtra.co.n...1916458,00.html

2. Boot into safemode to do this keep tapping F8 on your keyboard while your PC is starting up you will get a menu select safemode.

3. While in safemode open Hijackthis and click scan. Then tick and fix the following in Hijackthis with all windows closed except Hijackthis.

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://default.home
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://default.home
O3 - Toolbar: SToolbar - {0E1230F8-EA50-42A9-983C-D22ABC2EED3B} - C:\WINNT\winadvt.dll
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111} -

4. Delete the files. (if present)

C:\WINNT\winadvt.dll

5. Reboot and post a new Hijackthis log here in a reply.

[WindsorKnot]

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 5:01:19 PM, on 6/28/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP3 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\mspmspsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Infogrames\Atari Anniversary Edition\Volume 2\Atari icon.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\America Online 8.0\aoltray.exe
B:\HijackThis.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Atari Launcher 2] C:\Program Files\Infogrames\Atari Anniversary Edition\Volume 2\Atari icon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtariBanner] "C:\Program Files\Infogrames\Atari Anniversary Edition\Volume 2\Banner.exe" /0
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 8.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 8.0\aoltray.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
O20 - Winlogon Notify: nwprovau - C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\nwprovau.dll
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINNT\wanmpsvc.exe

[therock247uk]

Here are some tips, to reduce the potential for spyware infection in the future, I strongly recommend installing the following applications:

• Spywareblaster <= SpywareBlaster will prevent spyware from being installed.
• Spywareguard <= SpywareGuard offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts.
• How to use Ad-Aware to remove Spyware <= If you suspect that you have spyware installed on your computer, here are instructions on how to download, install and then use Ad-Aware.
• How to use Spybot to remove Spyware <= If you suspect that you have spyware installed on your computer, here are instructions on how to download, install and then use Spybot. Similar to Ad-Aware, I strongly recommend both to catch most spyware.

To protect yourself further:

• IE/Spyad <= IE/Spyad places over 4000 websites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites.
• MVPS Hosts file <= The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well know ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer
• Google Toolbar <= Get the free google toolbar to help stop pop up windows.

I also suggest that you delete any files from "temp", "tmp" folders. In Internet Explorer, click on "Tools" => "Internet Options" => "Delete Files" and select the box that says "Delete All Offline Content" and click on "OK" twice. Also, empty the recycle bin by right clicking on it and selecting "Empty Recycle Bin". These steps should be done on a regular basis.

Credit to PGPhantom for canned speech.

[WindsorKnot]

Yes, I had no business plugging that ol' Tecra into the Internet without any malware protection. The thing is never ever ever online (it's my Cisco study lab console) so that's why it wasn't properly equipped. Believe me I've gotten religion now.

Can I infer from the absence of instructions in your latest post that my Tecra is now smitfraud-free?

Thank you SO MUCH for all your help and expertise (hmm, helpxpertise...)