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psv123456

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Hello,

I'm having the following problem. When I use Google to find anything, then the results from the search are replaced with www.abcsearch.com which then redirects to encyclopedia.dictionary.com or somthing like that. Selecteing the link from google and cur/paste into IE does work without any problem. When I try to open a link "in New Window" then this new window just hangs.

I already tried

Ad-Aware AVG Virus, CWShredder,spybots,trendmicro, intermute. But still no luck.

Just got a message from AVG that it found a Trojan Horse Clicker.FR While opening file: C:\Windows\System\rdsndin.exe

Update 20-07-2005: All links get redirected to http://66.230.167.24...71201271968&r=1. Which redirect then to all sort of other search pages/results starware, abcsearch. I just can not find out where this is coming from. A bit of a shame that there are so many posts on this forum, it seems to tke forever getting my first reply.




Here is my hijackThis log.




Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 22:21:17, on 19/07/05
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
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\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\MOUSE\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
C:\COMPAQ\INTERNET\CISRVR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGEMC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGAMSVR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT MONEY\SYSTEM\REMINDER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\WORKS SHARED\WKCALREM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGCC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYBOT - SEARCH & DESTROY\SPYBOTSD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://search.presar...c=0413&s=search
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://search.presar...c=0413&s=search
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://search.presar...c=0413&s=search
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://search.presar...&query=%s&i=enu
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer aangeboden door chello broadband n.v.
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {08BEC6AA-49FC-4379-3587-4B21E286C19E} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {08BEC6AA-49FC-4379-3587-4B21E286C19E} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] c:\mouse\system\em_exec.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CPQEASYACC] C:\Program Files\Compaq\Easy Access Button Support\cpqeadm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EACLEAN] C:\Program Files\Compaq\Easy Access Button Support\eaclean.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Compaq Internet Setup] C:\Compaq\Internet\InetWizard.exe /RUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CISrvr Program] C:\COMPAQ\INTERNET\CISRVR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\SYGATE\SPF\SMC.EXE -startgui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGCC.EXE /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGEMC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_AMSVR] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGAMSVR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [HC Reminder] hc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SmcService] C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYGATE\SPF\SMC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB891711] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Reminder] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\SYSTEM\reminder.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [Reminder] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\SYSTEM\reminder.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0001-0000-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Runtime Environment 1.4.1) -
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0001-0002-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Runtime Environment 1.4.1_02) -
O16 - DPF: {A6DCA047-3979-41C8-A5B6-57013B4EC57C} (Fetcher Class) - http://www.ob.gouda....ttpfetcher2.dll
O16 - DPF: {CC0FC8B5-F895-11D2-BCDC-00105A68DFF3} (CIDSETTER Class) - http://www.ob.gouda....ents/CIDSET.dll
O16 - DPF: {11212111-2121-1311-1141-115611111222} - ms-its:mhtml:file://d: oo.mht!http://195.95.218.83...hm::/update.exe
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai...all/xscan53.cab

Edited by psv123456, 20 July 2005 - 12:21 PM.

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Hi,


We are sorry to have missed your log due to heavy traffic.

If you still need help, please post back a fresh Hijack This log.

If the problem has been resolved, please let us know.
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Hello, My system seems to be clean, however when I open a new window from Internet Explorer (using a link) then the new window just hangs.

Do you know how I could resolve this?
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Can you post a fresh HJT log ??
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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 19:42:11, on 26/07/05
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
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\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYGATE\SPF\SMC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\MOUSE\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMPAQ\EASY ACCESS BUTTON SUPPORT\CPQEADM.EXE
C:\COMPAQ\INTERNET\CISRVR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGCC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGEMC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGAMSVR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THE CLEANER\TCA.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\THE CLEANER\TCM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMPAQ\EASY ACCESS BUTTON SUPPORT\BTTNSERV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT MONEY\SYSTEM\REMINDER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\WORKS SHARED\WKCALREM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMPAQ\EASY ACCESS BUTTON SUPPORT\EAUSBKBD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMPAQ\ON-SCREEN DISPLAY\OSD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\OPERA\OPERA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://search.presar...c=0413&s=search
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://search.presar...c=0413&s=search
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://search.presar...c=0413&s=search
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://search.presar...&query=%s&i=enu
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer aangeboden door chello broadband n.v.
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {08BEC6AA-49FC-4379-3587-4B21E286C19E} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {08BEC6AA-49FC-4379-3587-4B21E286C19E} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] c:\mouse\system\em_exec.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CPQEASYACC] C:\Program Files\Compaq\Easy Access Button Support\cpqeadm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EACLEAN] C:\Program Files\Compaq\Easy Access Button Support\eaclean.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Compaq Internet Setup] C:\Compaq\Internet\InetWizard.exe /RUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CISrvr Program] C:\COMPAQ\INTERNET\CISRVR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\SYGATE\SPF\SMC.EXE -startgui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGCC.EXE /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGEMC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_AMSVR] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGAMSVR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HCLEAN32.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HCLEAN32.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tcactive] C:\PROGRAM FILES\THE CLEANER\tca.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tcmonitor] C:\PROGRAM FILES\THE CLEANER\tcm.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SmcService] C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYGATE\SPF\SMC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mstask.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Reminder] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\SYSTEM\reminder.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0001-0000-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Runtime Environment 1.4.1) -
O16 - DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0014-0001-0002-ABCDEFFEDCBA} (Java Runtime Environment 1.4.1_02) -
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Hi,

Your HJT log is clean. So we need to do a little bit of cleaning up.


1. Download Programs

Please download these programs and save them in a new folder on your desktop -

CleanUp

2. Run Hijack This

Run Hijack This and click on scan. The following items need to be fixed -

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {08BEC6AA-49FC-4379-3587-4B21E286C19E} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {08BEC6AA-49FC-4379-3587-4B21E286C19E} - (no file)


Close all windows other than Hijack This. Check the boxes next to above items and click on Fix checked.


Run CleanUp and delete all temp files including temporary internet files


Reboot the PC in Normal Mode.

Please visit Panda and do an online scan. Save the scan report.

Run Hijack This and post a fresh HJT log along with Panda scan report.
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Hi tampabella,

Was there any reason why I should use that scanner. It doesn't work. At the point of downloading my system just hangs. I've used other virusscanners and they didn't find any problem at all. I've got the feeling that one of the virusses that I removed damaged something.
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Hi psv,


My signature has 4 online scans listed. Do an online scan at any one of them and then post back the scan report !!!
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Hi tampabella,

I tried them all, but I keep getting the same problem, just before they start scanning they open a new window. And those windwos just hang

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Hi psv,

I see that you have Opera running on your PC.

Have you installed the Opera browser ?? Are you having the same problem with Opera browser also ???
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Yep, same problem, they don't seem to run on Opera either ( but it might be for a different reason!). To me it looks like these sites don't support Opera.
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Hi psv,

yeah those online scans wont work on opera !!!

I was checking as to whether the issue that you have with IE also persists with Opera !!! i.e. browser freezing etc.
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Opera seems to work alrigth, except that I can not run online scans from Opera
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Hi psv,


There are two things I want you to do -

1. Uninstall IE. Go to Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel. IE would not show with other programs but under Windows Components.

Please visit page at Microsoft - http://www.microsoft...p1/default.mspx and download and reinstall IE.

This will replace all the required files.


2. Please run an online scan at http://uk.trendmicro...call_launch.php


I have tried this online scan on Firefox and believe that this should work on Opera also !!!


Let me know how IE behaves after the reinstall and please post a copy of the scan report here in your next reply.
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