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I'm sorta embarrassed.. From what I've found on Google, Elitebar is a big problem and there are loads of topics on deleting this thing but I've tried everything and can't get rid of this crap!! I must have a more resistant version or something..

I've been used Norton Antivirus, AdAware, SpywareBlaster - all of which either don't detect it or can't remove it (even in safe mode). I've been through the registry and the Windows folder, and no matter what instructions I've followed it keeps coming back!! And whats even more annoying is that its affected every single profile on the computer, so I can't just use a different one..

I really don't want to go through the hassle of backing up and resetting the system, but it's beginning to seem like thats the best way.. I've wasted a few hours trying to destroy it but no such luck..

Please would someone help?? Thanks!!

Jess x
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Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 18:44:58, on 12/12/2004
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\twain_32\SiPix\SCBlink2\Srvany.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\twain_32\SiPix\SCBlink2\USBPNP.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Personal Firewall\NISUM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Personal Firewall\ccPxySvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\winmon.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\twain_32\SiPix\SCBLINK2\BLINK2CC.exe
C:\WINDOWS\twain_32\SiPix\SCBLINK2\USBPNP.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\internet.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgbhp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
C:\HijackThis\hijackthis.exe

O2 - BHO: &EliteBar - {28CAEFF3-0F18-4036-B504-51D73BD81ABC} - C:\WINDOWS\EliteToolBar\EliteToolBar version 58.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &EliteBar - {825CF5BD-8862-4430-B771-0C15C5CA8DEF} - C:\WINDOWS\EliteToolBar\EliteToolBar version 58.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiSUSBRG] C:\WINDOWS\SiSUSBrg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows secure] setver32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\AdvTools\ADVCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Compliant] utlwxe.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Monitor] winmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BLINK2CC] C:\WINDOWS\twain_32\SiPix\SCBLINK2\BLINK2CC.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [USBPNP] C:\WINDOWS\twain_32\SiPix\SCBLINK2\USBPNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WindowsRegKey upd4te2d4te] lvkzbilcl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MsWindows Syspg] mspg32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [internet] C:\WINDOWS\internet.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kalvsys] C:\windows\system32\kalvsav32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows secure] setver32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows Compliant] utlwxe.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows Monitor] winmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WindowsRegKey upd4te2d4te] lvkzbilcl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MsWindows Syspg] mspg32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows secure] setver32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Monitor] winmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [Windows Monitor] winmon.exe
O4 - Startup: SpywareGuard.lnk = C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\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
O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zon...nt.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zon...er.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplane...DC_1_0_0_44.cab
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.syma...n/bin/cabsa.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zon...nt.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://messenger.zon...ro.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {E6187999-9FEC-46A1-A20F-F4CA977D5643} (ZoneChess Object) - http://messenger.zon...ss.cab31267.cab
O18 - Protocol: cetihpz - {CF184AD3-CDCB-4168-A3F7-8E447D129300} - C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\comp\hpuiprot.dll
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Welcome to Geeks to Go. Disable Spybot's Teatimer as it may interfere with the cleaning were about to do.

Please go offline, close all browsers and any open Windows, making sure that only HijackThis is open. Scan and when it finishes, put an X in the boxes, only next to these following items, then click fix checked.
O2 - BHO: &EliteBar - {28CAEFF3-0F18-4036-B504-51D73BD81ABC} - C:\WINDOWS\EliteToolBar\EliteToolBar version 58.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &EliteBar - {825CF5BD-8862-4430-B771-0C15C5CA8DEF} - C:\WINDOWS\EliteToolBar\EliteToolBar version 58.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows secure] setver32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Compliant] utlwxe.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Monitor] winmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WindowsRegKey upd4te2d4te] lvkzbilcl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MsWindows Syspg] mspg32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [internet] C:\WINDOWS\internet.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kalvsys] C:\windows\system32\kalvsav32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows secure] setver32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows Compliant] utlwxe.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows Monitor] winmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WindowsRegKey upd4te2d4te] lvkzbilcl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MsWindows Syspg] mspg32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows secure] setver32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Monitor] winmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [Windows Monitor] winmon.exe

Please reboot into safe mode (continually tap the F8 key while your system is starting, select Safe Mode from the menu).
Be sure you're able to view hidden files, and remove the following files in bold (if found):
C:\WINDOWS\EliteToolBar <- this folder
C:\WINDOWS\System32\setver32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\utlwxe.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\winmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\lvkzbilcl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\mspg32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\internet.exe
C:\windows\system32\kalvsav32.exe

Reboot your PC.

If you would please, rescan with HijackThis and post a fresh log in this same topic, and let us know how your system's working. :tazz:
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I've managed to solve the problem ;) There were about 10 files in the System32 folded named kal***.exe, and they seem to be the programs that ressurect the bar, but thanks anyway :tazz:

Jess x
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Post a fresh log if you'd like to be sure everything is gone. :tazz:
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Hello there,
I have a same problem, and tried everything, tried your solution here too, but EliteBar still keeps coming back :mad:

If you can help me to look at my HijackThis log file, that would be really really appreciated! :tazz:

Thanks, NH
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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 4:45:25 PM, on 12/20/2004
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (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\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\BSPI\I-Navi2\Server\bin\abasinit.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\Program Files\Verizon Online\WinPoET\WrOS.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\imejpmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Verizon Online\WinPoET\winpppoverethernet.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
C:\WINNT\iwrp.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\Internat.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
C:\Program Files\AnalogX\POW\pow.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Webshots\webshots.scr
C:\WINNT\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\u0010.N_HARUTA\My Documents\application\HijackThis.exe

R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 auto.search.msn.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 search.netscape.com
O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch
O3 - Toolbar: &EliteBar - {825CF5BD-8862-4430-B771-0C15C5CA8DEF} - C:\WINNT\EliteToolBar\EliteToolBar version 58.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [a-winpoet-service] "C:\Program Files\Verizon Online\WinPoET\winpppoverethernet.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSC_UserPrompt] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\UsrPrmpt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C:\WINNT\iwrp.exe] C:\WINNT\iwrp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kalvsys] C:\winnt\system32\kalvaaz32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Internat.exe] Internat.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [sis_lib] C:\WINNT\sis_lib.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SFP] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Verizon Online\SFP\vzSFPWin.EXE /s
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /0
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg...l_v1-0-3-17.cab
O16 - DPF: {5D9E4B6D-CD17-4D85-99D4-6A52B394EC3B} (WSDownloader Control) - http://www.webshots....SDownloader.ocx
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://a1540.g.akama...meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {E855A2D4-987E-4F3B-A51C-64D10A7E2479} (EPSImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg...ol_v1-0-3-0.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{504936EB-3E3E-4DE3-AC9F-9E25A7C23676}: NameServer = 64.8.192.9,64.9.192.7
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{75252B33-47DD-4208-8275-EC34F30C7645}: NameServer = 151.202.0.85 151.203.0.85
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{EE0AF438-86FF-418D-82EB-D1A5DE70B15E}: NameServer = 64.8.192.9,64.8.192.7
O18 - Protocol: about - {3050F406-98B5-11CF-BB82-00AA00BDCE0B} - C:\WINNT\system32\mshtml.dll
O18 - Protocol: cdl - {3DD53D40-7B8B-11D0-B013-00AA0059CE02} - C:\WINNT\system32\urlmon.dll
O18 - Protocol hijack: file - {79EAC9E7-BAF9-11CE-8C82-00AA004BA90B}
O18 - Protocol hijack: ftp - {79EAC9E3-BAF9-11CE-8C82-00AA004BA90B}
O18 - Protocol: gopher - {79EAC9E4-BAF9-11CE-8C82-00AA004BA90B} - C:\WINNT\system32\urlmon.dll
O18 - Protocol hijack: http - {79EAC9E2-BAF9-11CE-8C82-00AA004BA90B}
O18 - Protocol: https - {79EAC9E5-BAF9-11CE-8C82-00AA004BA90B} - C:\WINNT\system32\urlmon.dll
O18 - Protocol hijack: its - {9D148291-B9C8-11D0-A4CC-0000F80149F6}
O18 - Protocol: javascript - {3050F3B2-98B5-11CF-BB82-00AA00BDCE0B} - C:\WINNT\system32\mshtml.dll
O18 - Protocol: local - {79EAC9E7-BAF9-11CE-8C82-00AA004BA90B} - C:\WINNT\system32\urlmon.dll
O18 - Protocol: mailto - {3050F3DA-98B5-11CF-BB82-00AA00BDCE0B} - C:\WINNT\system32\mshtml.dll
O18 - Protocol: mhtml - {05300401-BCBC-11D0-85E3-00C04FD85AB4} - C:\WINNT\System32\inetcomm.dll
O18 - Protocol hijack: mk - {79EAC9E6-BAF9-11CE-8C82-00AA004BA90B}
O18 - Protocol: ms-its - {9D148291-B9C8-11D0-A4CC-0000F80149F6} - C:\WINNT\System32\itss.dll
O18 - Protocol: msdaipp - (no CLSID) - (no file)
O18 - Protocol hijack: res - {3050F3BC-98B5-11CF-BB82-00AA00BDCE0B}
O18 - Protocol: sysimage - {76E67A63-06E9-11D2-A840-006008059382} - C:\WINNT\system32\mshtml.dll
O18 - Protocol: vbscript - {3050F3B2-98B5-11CF-BB82-00AA00BDCE0B} - C:\WINNT\system32\mshtml.dll
O18 - Protocol: vnd.ms.radio - {3DA2AA3B-3D96-11D2-9BD2-204C4F4F5020} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
Sorry I forgot to past log file, here it is:

O23 - Service: ABASINIT - BSP Incorporated - C:\BSPI\I-Navi2\Server\bin\abasinit.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
O23 - Service: WinPPPoverEthernet - iVasion, a Routerware Company - C:\Program Files\Verizon Online\WinPoET\WrOS.EXE
O23 - Service: WinPPPoverEthernet - iVasion, a Routerware Company - C:\Program Files\Verizon Online\WinPoET\WrOS.EXE

Happy holidays, :tazz:
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nhep welcome to Geeks to Go. Please post your log in a new topic.

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