[tobyed]

Hi, my browser is running very slowly and I cannot find a cause. Here's my log. A quick reply would be greatly benneficial to me.

Thanks again

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 00:10:12, on 01/01/2000
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\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DSLAGENT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RunDLL.exe
C:\WINDOWS\TWAIN_32\1200 UB\WATCH.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\WUAUBOOT.EXE
C:\HJT\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://www.puh.ru/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.puh.ru/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = ,
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\se.dll/space.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.supanet.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = ,
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\se.dll/space.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = ,
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = ,
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
O2 - BHO: YBIOCtrl Class - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {ACCF6DB8-7E2A-48DD-88FD-AC6BF0E06B2B} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APOA.DLL (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GSICONEXE] gsicon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DSLAGENTEXE] dslagent.exe USB
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Taskbar Display Controls] RunDLL deskcp16.dll,QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Shell] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ibm00001.exe"
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: Watch.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\TWAIN_32\1200 UB\WATCH.exe
O4 - Startup: BT Broadband Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Broadband\Help\bin\matcli.exe
O4 - User Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - User Startup: Watch.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\TWAIN_32\1200 UB\WATCH.exe
O4 - User Startup: BT Broadband Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Broadband\Help\bin\matcli.exe
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Shdocvw.dll
O16 - DPF: {205FF73B-CA67-11D5-99DD-444553540000} - http://www.spywarest...es2/Install.cab
O18 - Filter: text/html - {5362876A-598B-4BF9-913A-E9B7155D6547} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APOA.DLL
O18 - Filter: text/plain - {5362876A-598B-4BF9-913A-E9B7155D6547} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APOA.DLL

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Hello, tobyed, and welcome to Geeks to Go. My name is Guse and I'll be helping you.

I'm looking over your log now and will post back with a response presently.

Thank you.

[Guse]

Hello, tobyed, and welcome to Geeks to Go. My name is Guse and I'll be helping you.

I'm looking over your log now and will post back with a response presently.

Thank you.

[Guse]

Please read this post completely, it may make it easier for you if you copy and paste this post to a new text document or print it for reference later.

This will likely be a few step process in removing the malware that has infected your system. I encourage you to stick with it and follow my directions as closely as possible so as to avoid complicating the problem further.

You have a nasty CoolWebSearch infection. First we will need to download a few tools that will help us in the removal of your problem.

Download about:buster by RubbeRDuckY Here.
Download CWShredder Here.
Download SpSeHjfix Here.
Download and install CleanUp! Here

Save all of these files somewhere you will remember like to the Desktop.

Unzip SpSeHjfix to its own folder (ie c:\SpSeHjfix)

Run the CleanUp! installer. You dont need to do anything with it right now.

Update About:Buster

• Unzip the contents of AboutBuster.zip and an AboutBuster directory will be created.
• Navigate to the AboutBuster directory and double-click on AboutBuster.exe.
• Click "OK" at the prompt with instructions.
• Click "Update" and then "Check For Update" to begin the update process.
• If any updates exist please download them by clicking "Download Update" then click the X to close that window.
• Now close About:Buster

Update CWShredder

• Open CWShredder and click I AGREE
• Click Check For Update
• Close CWShredder

Boot into Safe Mode:
Restart your computer and as soon as it starts booting up again continuously tap F8. A menu should come up where you will be given the option to enter Safe Mode.

Please run about:buster by RubbeRDuckY:

• Click Start and then OK to allow AboutBuster to scan for Alternate Data Streams.
• Click Yes to allow it to shutdown explorer.exe.
• It will begin to check your computer for malicious files. If it asks if you would like to do a second pass, allow it to do so.
• When it has finished, click Save Log. Make sure you save it as I may need a copy of it later.
• Reboot your computer into safe mode again

Run about:buster again following the same instructions as above, this time without the restart at the end

Now run CWShredder. Click I Agree, then Fix and then Next, let it fix everything it asks about.

Now run SpSeHjfix. A log will be saved in the same folder that you put the exe into. Please post the results of that log in your next reply.

Now run CleanUp!. Click CleanUp and allow it to delete all the temporary files.Reboot your computer into normal windows.

Please run an on-line virus scan at Kaspersky OnLine Scan or if that doesnt work, you can use TrendMicro or BitDefender. (Please post the results of the scan(s) in your next reply)

After all that, please post back with how things went as well as the logs requested and a new HiJackThis log.

[tobyed]

ok the about buster executional is saying the database is corrupted or files are missing when i try to open it. any ideas?

[Guse]

Are you extracting the files from the archive to the same folder or are you trying to run the program from the zip file you downloaded?

[tobyed]

Hey. I'm sorry it's been a week. When trying to fix the computer I was due to leave for my holiday in a few hours and so i had no opportunity to reply. I tried what you asked. First time no real change so i tried again and my browser seems much better. Here are the logs you wanted. (you were right about the zip file)

SPSeHjFix:

(1/1/00 00:02:07) SPSeHjFix started v1.09
(1/1/00 00:02:07) OS: WinME (4.90.73010104)
(1/1/00 00:02:07) Language: english
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Disinfect started
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Bad-Dll(IEP): (not found)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Bad-Dll(IEP) in BHO: (not found)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Searchassistant Uninstaller found: regsvr32 /s /u C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APOA.DLL
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Searchassistant Uninstaller - Keys Deleted
(1/1/00 00:02:15) UBF: 6
(1/1/00 00:02:15) UBB: 2
(1/1/00 00:02:15) FilterKey: HKCR\text/html (deleted)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) FilterKey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\text/html (error while deleting)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) FilterKey: HKCR\CLSID\{84016CF2-D8F2-4936-B9BD-7E0FDC27521E} (deleted)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) FilterKey: HKCR\text/plain (deleted)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) FilterKey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\text/plain (error while deleting)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) FilterKey: HKCR\CLSID\{84016CF2-D8F2-4936-B9BD-7E0FDC27521E} (error while deleting)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) BHO-Key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{5B06C80B-5774-49B8-8CCF-E2ABA6DACFFC} (deleted)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) BHO-Key: HKCR\CLSID\{5B06C80B-5774-49B8-8CCF-E2ABA6DACFFC} (deleted)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) UBR: 9
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Run-Key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\sp=rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SE.DLL,DllInstall (deleted)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Bad IE-pages:
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Search Page: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Start Page: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Default_Page_URL: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, HomeOldSP: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search, SearchAssistant: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Search Page: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Start Page: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, HomeOldSP: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search, SearchAssistant: about:blank
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Stealth-String not found:
(1/1/00 00:02:15) File added to delete: c:\windows\system\apoa.dll
(1/1/00 00:02:15) File added to delete: c:\windows\system\apoa.dll
(1/1/00 00:02:15) File added to delete: c:\windows\temp\se.dll
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Reboot
(1/1/00 02:20:31) SPSeHjFix 2nd Step
(1/1/00 02:20:31) RunServicesOnce-Key: (edited)
(1/1/00 02:20:38) Cleaned


(1/1/00 00:27:45) SPSeHjFix started v1.09
(1/1/00 00:27:45) OS: WinME (4.90.73010104)
(1/1/00 00:27:45) Language: english


(1/1/00 00:59:33) SPSeHjFix started v1.09
(1/1/00 00:59:33) OS: WinME (4.90.73010104)
(1/1/00 00:59:33) Language: english
(1/1/00 00:59:35) Disinfect started
(1/1/00 00:59:35) Bad-Dll(IEP): (not found)
(1/1/00 00:59:35) Bad-Dll(IEP) in BHO: (not found)
(1/1/00 00:59:35) Searchassistant Uninstaller found: regsvr32 /s /u C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APOA.DLL
(1/1/00 00:59:35) Searchassistant Uninstaller - Keys Deleted
(1/1/00 00:59:35) UBF: 4
(1/1/00 00:59:35) UBB: 1
(1/1/00 00:59:35) UBR: 8
(1/1/00 00:59:35) Bad IE-pages:
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Search Page: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Start Page: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Default_Page_URL: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, HomeOldSP: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search, SearchAssistant: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Search Page: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Start Page: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, HomeOldSP: about:blank
(1/1/00 00:59:35) Stealth-String not found:
(1/1/00 00:59:36) File added to delete: c:\windows\system\apoa.dll
(1/1/00 00:59:36) Reboot
(1/1/00 01:00:36) SPSeHjFix 2nd Step
(1/1/00 01:00:36) RunServicesOnce-Key: (edited)
(1/1/00 01:00:42) Cleaned


(1/2/80 00:02:05) SPSeHjFix started v1.09
(1/2/80 00:02:05) OS: WinME (4.90.73010104)
(1/2/80 00:02:05) Language: english
(1/2/80 00:02:19) Disinfect started
(1/2/80 00:02:19) Bad-Dll(IEP): (not found)
(1/2/80 00:02:19) Bad-Dll(IEP) in BHO: (not found)
(1/2/80 00:02:19) UBF: 4
(1/2/80 00:02:19) UBB: 1
(1/2/80 00:02:19) UBR: 9
(1/2/80 00:02:19) Bad IE-pages:
(1/2/80 00:02:19) Stealth-String not found:
(1/2/80 00:02:19) Not infected->END

I've run out of time, I'll have to do the other scans tomorrow. Thanks for the help so far.

[Guse]

Do me a favor. Don't start the fix until you can devote the time to the entire fix.

If you do part now and just go on using the machine, you'll effectively erase the part you've done because the spyware will just reinstall itself.

There's no rush. Just sit down when you have 45 minutes - 1 hour to devote to the fix and work it through.

-edit-

When you restart the fix, start the from the beginning. Don't just pick up where you left off.

Edited by Guse, 10 September 2005 - 04:35 PM.

[tobyed]

Ok, i'm devoting today to sort this out. I started from scratch and followed your solution through, here are my logs.

SPSeHjFix log:

(1/1/00 00:02:07) SPSeHjFix started v1.09
(1/1/00 00:02:07) OS: WinME (4.90.73010104)
(1/1/00 00:02:07) Language: english
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Disinfect started
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Bad-Dll(IEP): (not found)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Bad-Dll(IEP) in BHO: (not found)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Searchassistant Uninstaller found: regsvr32 /s /u C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APOA.DLL
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Searchassistant Uninstaller - Keys Deleted
(1/1/00 00:02:15) UBF: 6
(1/1/00 00:02:15) UBB: 2
(1/1/00 00:02:15) FilterKey: HKCR\text/html (deleted)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) FilterKey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\text/html (error while deleting)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) FilterKey: HKCR\CLSID\{84016CF2-D8F2-4936-B9BD-7E0FDC27521E} (deleted)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) FilterKey: HKCR\text/plain (deleted)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) FilterKey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\text/plain (error while deleting)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) FilterKey: HKCR\CLSID\{84016CF2-D8F2-4936-B9BD-7E0FDC27521E} (error while deleting)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) BHO-Key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{5B06C80B-5774-49B8-8CCF-E2ABA6DACFFC} (deleted)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) BHO-Key: HKCR\CLSID\{5B06C80B-5774-49B8-8CCF-E2ABA6DACFFC} (deleted)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) UBR: 9
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Run-Key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\sp=rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SE.DLL,DllInstall (deleted)
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Bad IE-pages:
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Search Page: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Start Page: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Default_Page_URL: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, HomeOldSP: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search, SearchAssistant: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Search Page: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Start Page: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, HomeOldSP: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search, SearchAssistant: about:blank
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Stealth-String not found:
(1/1/00 00:02:15) File added to delete: c:\windows\system\apoa.dll
(1/1/00 00:02:15) File added to delete: c:\windows\system\apoa.dll
(1/1/00 00:02:15) File added to delete: c:\windows\temp\se.dll
(1/1/00 00:02:15) Reboot
(1/1/00 02:20:31) SPSeHjFix 2nd Step
(1/1/00 02:20:31) RunServicesOnce-Key: (edited)
(1/1/00 02:20:38) Cleaned


(1/1/00 00:27:45) SPSeHjFix started v1.09
(1/1/00 00:27:45) OS: WinME (4.90.73010104)
(1/1/00 00:27:45) Language: english


(1/1/00 00:59:33) SPSeHjFix started v1.09
(1/1/00 00:59:33) OS: WinME (4.90.73010104)
(1/1/00 00:59:33) Language: english
(1/1/00 00:59:35) Disinfect started
(1/1/00 00:59:35) Bad-Dll(IEP): (not found)
(1/1/00 00:59:35) Bad-Dll(IEP) in BHO: (not found)
(1/1/00 00:59:35) Searchassistant Uninstaller found: regsvr32 /s /u C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\APOA.DLL
(1/1/00 00:59:35) Searchassistant Uninstaller - Keys Deleted
(1/1/00 00:59:35) UBF: 4
(1/1/00 00:59:35) UBB: 1
(1/1/00 00:59:35) UBR: 8
(1/1/00 00:59:35) Bad IE-pages:
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Search Page: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Start Page: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Default_Page_URL: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, HomeOldSP: about:blank
deleted: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search, SearchAssistant: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Search Page: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, Start Page: about:blank
deleted: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, HomeOldSP: about:blank
(1/1/00 00:59:35) Stealth-String not found:
(1/1/00 00:59:36) File added to delete: c:\windows\system\apoa.dll
(1/1/00 00:59:36) Reboot
(1/1/00 01:00:36) SPSeHjFix 2nd Step
(1/1/00 01:00:36) RunServicesOnce-Key: (edited)
(1/1/00 01:00:42) Cleaned


(1/2/80 00:02:05) SPSeHjFix started v1.09
(1/2/80 00:02:05) OS: WinME (4.90.73010104)
(1/2/80 00:02:05) Language: english
(1/2/80 00:02:19) Disinfect started
(1/2/80 00:02:19) Bad-Dll(IEP): (not found)
(1/2/80 00:02:19) Bad-Dll(IEP) in BHO: (not found)
(1/2/80 00:02:19) UBF: 4
(1/2/80 00:02:19) UBB: 1
(1/2/80 00:02:19) UBR: 9
(1/2/80 00:02:19) Bad IE-pages:
(1/2/80 00:02:19) Stealth-String not found:
(1/2/80 00:02:19) Not infected->END


(1/1/00 00:12:08) SPSeHjFix started v1.09
(1/1/00 00:12:08) OS: WinME (4.90.73010104)
(1/1/00 00:12:08) Language: english


(1/1/00 00:15:00) SPSeHjFix started v1.09
(1/1/00 00:15:00) OS: WinME (4.90.73010104)
(1/1/00 00:15:00) Language: english
(1/1/00 00:15:08) Disinfect started
(1/1/00 00:15:08) Bad-Dll(IEP): (not found)
(1/1/00 00:15:08) Bad-Dll(IEP) in BHO: (not found)
(1/1/00 00:15:08) UBF: 4
(1/1/00 00:15:08) UBB: 1
(1/1/00 00:15:08) UBR: 9
(1/1/00 00:15:08) Bad IE-pages:
(1/1/00 00:15:08) Stealth-String not found:
(1/1/00 00:15:08) Not infected->END


(1/1/00 00:02:39) SPSeHjFix started v1.09
(1/1/00 00:02:39) OS: WinME (4.90.73010104)
(1/1/00 00:02:39) Language: english
(1/1/00 00:02:56) Disinfect started
(1/1/00 00:02:56) Bad-Dll(IEP): (not found)
(1/1/00 00:02:56) Bad-Dll(IEP) in BHO: (not found)
(1/1/00 00:02:56) UBF: 4
(1/1/00 00:02:56) UBB: 1
(1/1/00 00:02:56) UBR: 9
(1/1/00 00:02:56) Bad IE-pages:
(1/1/00 00:02:56) Stealth-String not found:
(1/1/00 00:02:56) Not infected->END

Kaspersky log:

Duration of the scan process: 4615 sec

Infected Object Name - Virus Name
c:\_RESTORE\TEMP\A0178172.CPY Infected: Virus.Win9x.CIH.dam
c:\_RESTORE\TEMP\APOA.0 Infected: Trojan.Win32.StartPage.acd
c:\_RESTORE\TEMP\SE.0 Infected: Trojan.Win32.StartPage.gv
c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ibm00003.exe Infected: Trojan-PSW.Win32.Agent.bu
c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ibm00003.dll Infected: Trojan-PSW.Win32.Agent.bu
c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ibm00002.dll Infected: Trojan-PSW.Win32.Agent.bu
c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\msvcrtdd.dll Infected: Trojan-PSW.Win32.Agent.bu
c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ibm00004.dll Infected: Trojan-PSW.Win32.Agent.bu
c:\WINDOWS\odbs.log Infected: Trojan.VBS.Valg
c:\WINDOWS\it.bat Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Qhost.a
c:\WINDOWS\hosts.20031103-174820.backup Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Qhost.a
c:\WINDOWS\hosts.20031104-165425.backup Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Qhost.a
c:\WINDOWS\hosts.20031110-204822.backup Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Qhost.a
c:\WINDOWS\hosts.20031119-184759.backup Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Qhost.a
c:\WINDOWS\hosts.20031203-142311.backup Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Qhost.a
c:\WINDOWS\hosts.20031204-180036.backup Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Qhost.a
c:\WINDOWS\hosts.20031205-181244.backup Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Qhost.a
c:\WINDOWS\hosts.20031206-134230.backup Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Qhost.a
c:\WINDOWS\hosts.20031206-204226.backup Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Qhost.a
c:\WINDOWS\hosts.20031206-205801.backup Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Qhost.a
c:\WINDOWS\hosts.20031206-211817.backup Infected: Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Qhost.a
c:\Program Files\Kazaa\PerfectNavUninstall.exe/data0003 Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Keenval.e
c:\Program Files\Kazaa\PerfectNavUninstall.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Keenval.e
c:\setup6.exe Infected: Trojan.Win32.Liech.d
c:\eied_s7.cab/eied_s7_c_52.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Mediket.bb
c:\eied_s7.cab Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Mediket.bb
c:\q761596.exe Infected: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Femad.ab

Scan process completed.

HJT log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 02:31:20, on 01/01/2000
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\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GSICON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DSLAGENT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RunDLL.exe
C:\WINDOWS\TWAIN_32\1200 UB\WATCH.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\BT BROADBAND\HELP\BIN\MPBTN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\HJT\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,Search = http://www.puh.ru/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.puh.ru/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = ,
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\se.dll/space.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about:blank
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.supanet.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = ,
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\se.dll/space.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = ,
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = ,
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
O2 - BHO: YBIOCtrl Class - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GSICONEXE] gsicon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DSLAGENTEXE] dslagent.exe USB
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MouseDrv] C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\LINK.TXT
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Taskbar Display Controls] RunDLL deskcp16.dll,QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MouseDrv] C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\LINK.TXT
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Shell] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ibm00003.exe"
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Startup: Watch.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\TWAIN_32\1200 UB\WATCH.exe
O4 - Startup: BT Broadband Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Broadband\Help\bin\matcli.exe
O4 - User Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - User Startup: Watch.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\TWAIN_32\1200 UB\WATCH.exe
O4 - User Startup: BT Broadband Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Broadband\Help\bin\matcli.exe
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Shdocvw.dll
O16 - DPF: {205FF73B-CA67-11D5-99DD-444553540000} - http://www.spywarest...es2/Install.cab
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky...ebscan_ansi.cab
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.t...all/xscan60.cab

There you go. Thankyou, you're instructions are very good.

[Guse]

Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I had a really busy weekend.

Do you still have the About:Buster log handy? If so can you post it?

[tobyed]

Here it is.

AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [01/01/2000] at [00:51:29]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 00:51:30


AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [01/01/2000] at [00:52:34]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 00:52:36


AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [01/01/2000] at [00:56:47]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 00:56:49


AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [01/01/2000] at [00:58:34]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 00:58:37


AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [01/01/2000] at [02:21:53]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 02:21:54


AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [01/01/2000] at [02:22:44]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 02:22:45


AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [02/01/1980] at [00:01:01]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 00:01:03


AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [01/01/2000] at [00:01:56]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 00:01:58


AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [01/01/2000] at [00:02:21]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 00:02:22


AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [01/01/2000] at [00:11:37]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 00:11:38


AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [01/01/2000] at [00:11:51]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 00:11:52


AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [01/01/2000] at [00:13:52]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 00:13:54


AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [01/01/2000] at [00:14:08]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 00:14:10


AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [01/01/2000] at [00:01:11]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 00:01:12


AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [01/01/2000] at [00:01:29]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 00:01:31


AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [01/01/2000] at [00:00:59]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 00:01:02


AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [01/01/2000] at [00:01:19]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 00:01:20


AboutBuster 5.0 reference file 31
Scan started on [01/01/2000] at [00:01:36]
------------------------------------------------
Streams(ADS) not scanned: System not NTFS
------------------------------------------------
No Files Found!
------------------------------------------------
Scan was COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY at 00:01:38

[Guse]

Please follow the instructions provided, you may want to print out these instructions and use them as a reference.

Please download ewido security suite it is a free version of the program.

• Install ewido security suite
• When installing, under "Additional Options" uncheck..
  • Install background guard
  • Install scan via context menu
• Launch ewido, there should be an icon on your desktop, double-click it.
• The program will now open to the main screen.
• When you run ewido for the first time, you may get a warning "Database could not be found!". Click OK. We will fix this in a moment.
  
• You will need to update ewido to the latest definition files.
  • On the left hand side of the main screen click update.
  • Then click on Start Update.
• The update will start and a progress bar will show the updates being installed.
  (the status bar at the bottom will display ("Update successful")

If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link to manually update ewido.
ewido manual updates

Once the updates are installed do the following:

• Click on scanner
• Click on Complete System Scan and the scan will begin.
• You will be prompted to clean the first infection.
• Select "Perform action on all infections", then proceed.
• Once the scan has completed, there will be a button located on the bottom of the screen named Save report
• Click Save report.
• Save the report .txt file to your desktop or a location where you can find it easily.

Close ewido security suite.

[tobyed]

Whilst nearing the end of the download my computer for some reasons reboots. This has never happened before and seems to be related to the download. Could it be an incompatibility issue as I am running Windows ME? Ewido do not mention the software working on this platform.

I just managed to save the setup file before it reboot. I just tried to run it and it said it needs windows 2000 and upwards to run.

Are there any alternatives. [bleep] I hate this OS.

Edited by tobyed, 15 September 2005 - 05:35 PM.

[Guse]

You're absolutely right. I forgot you were on ME for some reason. Ewido can't be used.

The problem I'm having is this: you have a stubborn, but usually curable problem. After the fix was performed, the second HijackThis log looked exactly the same as the first, like we hadn't done a thing.

I'm not saying that you're not, but please make sure that you're following every instruction in the order that they're given.

Let's try this again, but there are some file deletions that I want you to do...


Please read this post completely, it may make it easier for you if you copy and paste this post to a new text document or print it for reference later.

This will likely be a few step process in removing the malware that has infected your system. I encourage you to stick with it and follow my directions as closely as possible so as to avoid complicating the problem further.

You have a nasty CoolWebSearch infection. First we will need to download a few tools that will help us in the removal of your problem.

Download about:buster by RubbeRDuckY Here.
Download CWShredder Here.
Download SpSeHjfix Here.
Download and install CleanUp! Here

Save all of these files somewhere you will remember like to the Desktop.

Unzip SpSeHjfix to its own folder (ie c:\SpSeHjfix)

Run the CleanUp! installer. You dont need to do anything with it right now.

Update About:Buster

• Unzip the contents of AboutBuster.zip and an AboutBuster directory will be created.
• Navigate to the AboutBuster directory and double-click on AboutBuster.exe.
• Click "OK" at the prompt with instructions.
• Click "Update" and then "Check For Update" to begin the update process.
• If any updates exist please download them by clicking "Download Update" then click the X to close that window.
• Now close About:Buster

Update CWShredder

• Open CWShredder and click I AGREE
• Click Check For Update
• Close CWShredder

Boot into Safe Mode:
Restart your computer and as soon as it starts booting up again continuously tap F8. A menu should come up where you will be given the option to enter Safe Mode.

Find and delete the following files:

c:\setup6.exe
c:\eied_s7.cab/eied_s7_c_52.exe
c:\eied_s7.cab
c:\q761596.exe
c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ibm00003.exe
c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ibm00003.dll
c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ibm00002.dll
c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ibm00004.dll

Please run about:buster by RubbeRDuckY:

• Click Start and then OK to allow AboutBuster to scan for Alternate Data Streams.
• Click Yes to allow it to shutdown explorer.exe.
• It will begin to check your computer for malicious files. If it asks if you would like to do a second pass, allow it to do so.
• When it has finished, click Save Log. Make sure you save it as I may need a copy of it later.
• Reboot your computer into safe mode again

Run about:buster again following the same instructions as above, this time without the restart at the end

Now run CWShredder. Click I Agree, then Fix and then Next, let it fix everything it asks about.

Now run SpSeHjfix. A log will be saved in the same folder that you put the exe into. Please post the results of that log in your next reply.

Now run CleanUp!. Click CleanUp and allow it to delete all the temporary files.Reboot your computer into normal windows.

Please run an on-line virus scan at Kaspersky OnLine Scan or if that doesnt work, you can use TrendMicro or BitDefender. (Please post the results of the scan(s) in your next reply)

After all that, please post back with how things went as well as the logs requested and a new HiJackThis log.

Edited by Guse, 16 September 2005 - 08:12 AM.

[Guse]

Due to lack of feedback, this topic has been closed.

If you need this topic reopened, please contact a staff member. This applies only to the original topic starter. Everyone else please begin a New Topic.